Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
July 6, 2023
Social Media
Parody Twitter account NBA Paint redesigns 76ers logo, turns numbers into brothers
NBA Paint, a popular Twitter account the shares crude drawings and videos of NBA players and team logos, shared its take on a redesigned logo for the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday. The new logo turns the 7 and 6 into siblings who signify brotherly love, one playing offense and the other defense. The parody account debuted in 2020 and has amassed more than 200,000 followers, drawing attention from NBA stars along the way.July 5, 2023
Women's Health
New blood test predicts which pregnant women will develop preeclampsia
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has cleared a new blood test that can predict whether pregnant women are at risk of developing preeclampsia, one of the world's leading causes of maternal death and disability. The test will help doctors identify which women with high blood pressure need more intensive care and treatment to protect them and their babies from serious complications and possible death.July 5, 2023
Celebrities
Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson shoot down tabloid rumor of affair, breakup
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" stars Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson responded to unfounded rumors online that the married couple broke up due to an affair McElhenney allegedly had in Wales, where he co-owns the Wrexham AFC football club. Olson joked in a tweet that she had an affair with a whale, calling them the "bosses of the ocean" and admitting that she is attracted to them.July 5, 2023
Celebrities
Daryl Morey goes to Crumbl Cookies as Sixers stars party with Michael Rubin on Fourth of July
The stars of the Philadelphia 76ers attended Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin's Fourth of July party at his mansion in the Hamptons on Tuesday. James Harden, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris were pictured at the event with celebrities like Tom Brady, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z and Jennifer Lopez. Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey visited a Crumbl Cookies store in Utah, shouting out Tobias Harris after his recent comments about 'casual' 76ers fans.July 3, 2023
Weddings
Eagles player Jordan Mailata sings 'Isn't She Lovely' for his wife at their wedding
Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata sang Stevie Wonder's 'Isn't She Lovely' at the couple's wedding over the weekend. Video shows Mailata performing with the wedding band as his wife, Niki Ikahihifo-Bender, danced with her father. Mailata has showcased his vocal talents with appearances on 'The Masked Singer' and on the Eagles linemen's holiday album in 2022.July 3, 2023
Fitness
Cardio fitness may lower men's risk of developing colorectal cancer
Cardio exercise is linked to a lower risk of men developing colorectal cancer and greater survival rates among men who get prostate and lung cancer, according to a large study out of Sweden. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., affecting an growing number of people at younger ages than previous generations. The The long-term Swedish study found that the more fit men were based on cardio tests, the less likely they were to develop or die from cancers later in life.July 3, 2023
Entertainment
What to know if you're going to Philly's Wawa Welcome America concert and fireworks display
Philadelphia will celebrate the Fourth of July with the annual Wawa Welcome America concert and fireworks display on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. People can enter at 4 p.m. at Logan Circle. Demi Lovato and Ludacris will perform on the main stage at 7 p.m., followed by fireworks over the Parkway at 9:45 p.m. A series of road closures will be in effect on Tuesday into Wednesday.July 3, 2023
Food & Drink
The Wharf opens bayside beach bar at formerly vacant Wildwood lot
Wildwood seafood restaurant The Wharf has opened a new beach bar on the bay next to its main business at 708 W. Burk Ave. The Wharf transformed an overflow parking lot into a beach area with picnic tables and chairs after the Jersey Shore town installed a bulkhead to protect against flooding. Sand was hauled in to create the beach.June 30, 2023
Investigations
Man drowns in Lake Nockamixon after rescuing two children
A 37-year-old man died Thursday in Bucks County's Lake Nockamixon after he rescued two children who appeared to be in distress in the water, authorities said. The man was identified Friday as Marvin Alexan Fernandez Chicas, the Bucks County coroner's office said. His death was ruled accidental.June 30, 2023
Media
Upper Dublin-native Suzy Kolber among broadcasters ESPN lays off
ESPN announced a new round of layoffs on Friday that included a number of major personalities on the network. Suzy Kolber, an Upper Dublin native who spent 27 years at ESPN, said she was let go and called her exit from ESPN "heartbreaking" after a 38-year career in sports media. Other broadcasters laid off by ESPN include NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy and Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, who served as an analyst on "Monday Night Football" broadcasts.Just In
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