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.
December 17, 2018
Holidays
Gritty delivers 'honest' Christmas message to ESPN's Katie Nolan
Gritty paid a special visit to the home of ESPN personality Katie Kolan, whose new show, "Always Late With Katie Nolan," is her first dedicated program with the network since leaving FOX Sports 1. The purpose of this visit was to be extremely petty and condescending. We now know Gritty excels at this.December 17, 2018
Investigations
Food safety violations unearthed at Citizens Bank Park, the Linc and Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia stadium concessions at Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park and the Wells Fargo Center all contained alarming high-level food safety violations, according to a new review of sports venues across North America.December 12, 2018
MLB
Las Vegas billboards call for Bryce Harper, Manny Machado to sign with Phillies
Major League Baseball free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are being recruited, remotely, to join the Philadelphia Phillies — at the Las Vegas winter meetings.December 12, 2018
Food & Drink
Philly restaurant among Food & Wine's most anticipated 2019 openings
Star chef Michael Solomonov and partner Steve Cook's planned restaurant at The Harper in Rittenhouse is among Food & Wine's most anticipated openings of 2019.December 12, 2018
Investigations
$8 million-per-week heroin operation busted in Bucks County
Eleven people were arrested Tuesday night in connection with the alleged discovery of a heroin packaging operation in Warminster Township, according to authorities involved in the multi-agency investigation.December 12, 2018
Holidays
Twitter reacts to 2018's most polarizing holiday commercials
Commercials for 2018 holiday season polarize social mediaDecember 11, 2018
Celebrities
Did Sixers' Ben Simmons write this fervent love letter to Kendall Jenner?
Sixers fans may have just gotten a searing look into the soul of Ben Simmons, whether the usually stoic guard wanted us to see it or not.December 11, 2018
Crime
Chester County divorce attorney — arrested again — allegedly defrauded ex-wife
Joshua Janis, a Downingtown divorce attorney, allegedly defrauded his ex-wife of more than $20,000 for expenses including strip club visits and pornography. Janis was previously charged for the alleged theft of more than $90,000 from his clients.December 11, 2018
Music
Teen phenom nails guitar rendition of 'Here Come the Sixers'
Brandon "Taz" Niederaur, 15, performs guitar rendition of Philadelphia 76ers theme song "Here Come The Sixers." He's scheduled to play the national anthem before th Sixers take on the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 14 at the Wells Fargo Center.December 11, 2018
Government
Philadelphia releases searchable database for public to track soda tax revenue, spending
Philadelphia's contentious sugary beverage tax, now in its third fiscal year of collections, just became much more transparent to the public. A new searchable data set enables users to break down all soda tax revenue and individual expenditures.Just In
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- Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted
- Struggling Phillies release RHP Taijuan Walker
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