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

April 26, 2019

NFL

Twitter can't contain itself over New York Giants' pitiful draft

With the sixth selection in the 2019 NFL draft, the New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones, a player many analysts expected wouldn't go before the latter part of the first round, at the earliest.

April 26, 2019

Food & Drink

Friday is National Pretzel Day and these spots are giving them out for free

Today is National Pretzel Day and probably no city is more excited about it than Philadelphia.

April 26, 2019

Music

Bruce Springsteen debuts 'Hello Sunshine' from new album 'Western Stars'

Bruce Springsteen revealed the details of his upcoming full-length album, "Western Stars," which will be released June 14. The first single, "Hello Sunshine," comes out Friday.

April 25, 2019

Phillies

Jimmy Fallon takes on Phillies' Bryce Harper in 'MLB The Show' home run derby

Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday's "Tonight Show" challenged the Phillies Bryce Harper to a video game home run derby on "MLB The Show." Harper got to play as Harper, of course, and Fallon chose New York Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge.

April 25, 2019

Government

Pennsylvania auditor general critical of $4.25 billion diverted to state police

More than $4.2 billion was diverted from road and bridge repairs in Pennsylvania to fund the state police over the last seven years, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Thursday.

April 25, 2019

Celebrities

Bradley Cooper talks 'Game of Thrones,' fatherhood, Lady Gaga reunion on 'Ellen'

The Oscar limelight of "A Star is Born" has subsided a bit since the Academy Awards, but Bradley Cooper is still relishing the success of his directorial debut.

April 24, 2019

Universities

Temple students petition, vendors organize to protect food trucks on campus

Students at Temple University have launched a petition to keep the campus' storied food trucks from having to comply with a city regulation that might threaten their livelihood.

April 24, 2019

Business

Panera Bread to open largest Philly store at Penn campus in May

Panera Bread will soon be coming to the University of Pennsylvania, where the fast-casual chain is getting ready to open its largest location in the Philadelphia area.

April 24, 2019

Deals

Philly area bars giving out a free Coors Lite for Sixers-Raptors Game 1

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their second-round series against the Raptors in Toronto this weekend as the NBA playoffs enter high gear.

April 24, 2019

Music

Lil Uzi Vert releases video for 'That's A Rack'

Philly rapper Lil Uzi Vert released a music video for "That's A Rack," one of the singles off his upcoming album "Eternal Atake."

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