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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

June 13, 2018

Politics

Wolf, Fetterman shoot 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' campaign ad

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Braddock Mayor John Fetterman prepare for the 2018 gubernatorial election with a campaign ad in the style of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Wolf currently holds a lead in the polls over probable Republican challenger Scott Wagner.

June 13, 2018

Free Food

LeBron James, Cavs loss wins you a free Doritos Locos Taco today at Taco Bell

by Michael Tanenbaum

Tonight — Wednesday, June 13, 2018 — everyone in the United States can go to their local Taco Bell and get a free Doritos Locos Taco between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

June 13, 2018

Investigations

Missing Pennsylvania teen found as questions linger about disappearance

by Michael Tanenbaum

Lancaster County police have located missing teenager Sierra Kulokoski, who went missing from Manheim on May 11, 2018.

June 12, 2018

Investigation

Police: Two men sought in connection with sexual assault of woman leaving Montgomery County bar

by Michael Tanenbaum

Authorities in Hatfield Township are seeking assistance from the public to identify two men they would like to question about the sexual assault of a woman as she walked home from a bar late last week.

June 12, 2018

Food & Drink

Two Persons coffee shop opens at Bok Building in South Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

One of Philadelphia's most successful adaptive reuse projects is now home to a coffee shop that celebrates the legacy of its Pulitzer Prize-winning namesake. Adam Gery of Last Drop Coffeehouse is managing the shop inside South Philly's iconic adaptive reuse project.

June 12, 2018

Investigations

Police release footage of Lenny Dykstra's arrest in New Jersey

by Michael Tanenbaum

Body cam video of Lenny Dykstra's arrest by Linden, New Jersey, police has been released by the department. The former Philadelphia Phillies star is facing drug possession charges following a dispute an Uber driver. Dykstra claims he was kidnapped in the incident.

June 11, 2018

Television

Chase Utley awed by Rob McElhenney's physique as 'It's Always Sunny' hits Pride Parade in Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

Rob McElhenney's transformation from Fat Mac in "it's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" to Jacked Mac at the Pride Parade is certified by former Phillies hero Chase Utley.

June 11, 2018

Health News

Jefferson, Drexel researchers test gel to restore independent breathing after spinal cord injuries

by Michael Tanenbaum

Promising lab results show that a hydrogel designed to restore independent, unassisted breathing in the aftermath of a serious spinal cord injury could potentially prove effective in human beings, according to researchers from Thomas Jefferson University and Drexel University.

June 11, 2018

Odd News

Pennsylvania woman claims pulling knife at CVS was 'social experiment'

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Pennsylvania woman who allegedly pulled a knife at a CVS drug store in Pittston, Pennsylvania, recently is offering a strange explanation for the threatening display: it was all a social experiment to see what catches people's eyes.

June 11, 2018

Lawsuits

Marlton man sues PornHub for unauthorized use of selfie in advertisement

by Michael Tanenbaum

A South Jersey man is seeking more than $3 million in damages and compensation against the operator of PornHub.com, claiming the adult site used a photo of him flashing hundred-dollar bills in a get-rich-quick advertisement.