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

May 28, 2019

Weather

Pennsylvania under tornado watch as dangerous storms enter region

Nearly all of Pennsylvania has been placed under a tornado watch on Tuesday as powerful storms barrel into the region from the midwest.

May 28, 2019

Investigations

Phillies' Odubel Herrera arrested in Atlantic City for domestic violence incident

Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested in Atlantic City on Monday night in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident, police said. 

May 24, 2019

Eagles

Donovan McNabb says he's 'absolutely' a Hall of Famer, threw 'a lot' less picks than Eli Manning

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb has been eligible for the Hall of Fame for a few years now, but during that time his name hasn't really surfaced in the realm of finalists.

May 24, 2019

Mental Health

Researchers' findings on depression mechanism could better explain one of its worst symptoms

Researchers in Spain focused on how the neuropeptide galanin contributes to anhedonia, one of the major traits of depressive disorders.

May 24, 2019

Eagles

ESPN Fantasy Football projects 2019 stats for Eagles offense

Memorial Day Weekend is definitely a bit early to start taking fantasy football seriously, but sometimes fantasy football can offer an interesting lens on the actual sport. 

May 24, 2019

Performances

Peddler's Village to host 'Game of Thrones' Murder Mystery dinner series

HBO's "Game of Thrones" may be over and done with, but if you're still hungry for more of the hit series, you can check out a theatrical spinoff in Bucks County.

May 23, 2019

Phillies

Cole Hamels requests jersey patch to honor late Phillies president David Montgomery

Former Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels asked for a jersey patch to pay tribute to David Montgomery, the late Phillies president who died of cancer earlier this month.

May 23, 2019

Sixers

Former Sixer Kyle Korver says copy machine in Nets 2003 draft trade is dead

Kyle Korver, a formed Philadelphia 76er gave the commencement speech at Creighton University and told graduate how he was traded by the Nets for and office copier.

May 23, 2019

Phillies

Ellen DeGeneres plans Phillies fan event at Citizens Bank Park this week

Ellen DeGeneres is on the lookout for Philadelphia Phillies fans. The daytime TV host is planning to send her team to Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, when the Phillies take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park.

May 23, 2019

Courts

Deadly fight after Eagles Super Bowl lands Lumberton man 20-year prison sentence

Supreme Life, of Lumberton, who stabbed two people in the hours after the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LII, was sentenced to 20 years in prison this week. 

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