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.
October 25, 2018
Food & Drink
Diners vote three Philly restaurants on OpenTable's top 50 vegetarian spots in U.S.
Philadelphia's Bar Bombon, Charlie was a sinner and Zahav all made OpenTable's list of the top 50 restaurants for vegetarians in the United States. The list is based on the analysis of restaurant reviews.October 25, 2018
NFL
Eagles hype video includes Beatles-esque fight song for London game
The Philadelphia Eagles will look to save their season from the brink Sunday morning as they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at London's Wembley Stadium.October 25, 2018
Universities
Penn's Wharton School plans entrepreneurship building, scholarships with $25 million gift
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania will construct a new building for entrepreneurs and create a scholarship fund for international students to attend the Ivy League school as undergraduates with the help of a $25 million gift,October 25, 2018
Reality Television
'Jersey Shore' star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro shares photo of black eye allegedly caused by girlfriend
The domestic saga of "Jersey Shore" star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro continued this week after the reality TV actor claimed his girlfriend, Jen Harley, gave him a black eye.October 24, 2018
Television
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' tackles Eagles' Super Bowl tonight
The Gang from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' takes a trip to Minneapolis for the Eagles' historic 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.October 24, 2018
Criminal Justice
Rae Carruth, former NFL player convicted in girlfriend's murder, will move to Pennsylvania
Rae Carruth, the former NFL wide receiver who conspired in the 1999 murder of his girlfriend, was released from prison on Monday and plans to start his new life in Pennsylvania.October 24, 2018
Lottery
Jefferson-Stratford Hospital office pool wins $1 million in Mega Millions lottery
An office pool at Jefferson Stratford Hospital is celebrating Wednesday after one of their $2 tickets matched the five numbers of Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.October 24, 2018
Restaurants
South Philly's Brigantessa fires chef for 'abhorrent views' shared on social media
The chef de cuisine at South Philadelphia's Brigantessa was fired late Tuesday night after fellow restaurant workers exposed her apparent support for the Nazi atrocities of the Holocaust.October 23, 2018
Food & Drink
'Top Chef' alum's Center City restaurant adds weekend brunch menu
Spice Finch, the popular Rittenhouse restaurant from "Top Chef" alumna Jen Carroll, is now serving brunch. Philadelphia native Jen Carroll debuted a new menu that will be available on weekends in Center City.October 23, 2018
Investigations
South Jersey mom reacting to Facebook insults may have prevented Kentucky school shooting
A Lumberton woman who recently received racial insults on Facebook became an instrumental part of a police intervention that may have prevented a school shooting in Kentucky.Just In
- Using cannabis for sleep isn't harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency
- Philly man sets new record for fastest run across Pa., completing the 361-mile trek in less than 6 days
- Barbara Mason helped make the Philly sound as a teen in the '60s. A new generation has found her on TikTok
- NHL Draft: Each of the Flyers' picks, as they happened
- How the Sixers can acquire significant rotation help via trade this offseason
- PennDOT work to close some highway lanes in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties into the fall
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