Michael Tanenbaum

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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.


tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

September 11, 2019

Investigations

Man on LSD broke into State College restaurant, cooked meal, gave himself $3,000 refund and stole car

A Georgia man has told State College police he was on acid last month when he allegedly broke into a Korean restaurant, made himself a meal and gave himself a refund of $3,000, authorities said. 

September 10, 2019

Stadiums

Here's a first look at the Wells Fargo Center's new 4K kinetic scoreboard

The world's first center-hung 4K kinetic scoreboard (a lot of words for a gargantuan scoreboard) is finally up and working at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia. 

September 10, 2019

Eagles

Cowboys' Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper joked about Eagles on sideline

If you're a true Eagles fan, you mostly likely despise Dak Prescott and yet also drafted him to be your backup in fantasy, knowing you'll probably install him as your starter. It's alright. Better to admit these things as a knowledgeable football fan. Dak is pretty good. 

September 10, 2019

Government

Kevin Hart's car crash could lead to change in California law

As a result of the crash that injured Kevin Hart, officials may recommend changing California law to require custom and restored classic cars be equipped with five-point safety harnesses.

September 10, 2019

Health News

Tobacco sales to minors in Philly skyrocketed in 2018, health department says

Philadelphia retailers sold more than twice as many packs of cigarettes to minors in 2018 as they did in the previous year, according to the results of an annual survey released on Tuesday.

September 9, 2019

NFL

Kevin Durant praises injured Nick Foles for 'piece of art' TD throw

It was a tough break Sunday for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, who broke his clavicle early in his debut against the Kansas City Chiefs.

September 9, 2019

NFL

New York Jets fans are already clamoring for Carli Lloyd to be their kicker

Just one week into the NFL season, there's already a fanbase ready to ditch their kicker and give women's soccer star Carli Lloyd a job.

September 9, 2019

Cities

Philly gets middling worldwide rank among cities for Generation Z

The days of Millennial-centric marketing and bashing could mercifully be approaching the beginning of the end. 

September 9, 2019

Sixers

NBA ban prevents Sixers' Mike Scott from wearing 'ninja-style headwear'

While details continue to emerge in Sunday's unfortunate altercation between Sixers forward Mike Scott and Eagles tailgaters, another piece of bad news officially came down from the NBA on Monday.

September 6, 2019

Health News

Wharton professor leads autism study challenging 'extreme male brain' theory

A marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School is among a group of North American researchers challenging a theory for one possible cause of autism spectrum disorder.

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