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 6, 2017
NFL
WATCH: Former Eagle Connor Barwin announces he's going to be a dad
As the Eagles try to rebound against the L.A. Rams on Sunday, they'll be reuniting with a former teammate who remains a big part of the Philadelphia community.December 5, 2017
Biking
Philly company named one of America's top bike-friendly workplaces
Biking to work has plenty of perks in its own right: it's free, it's good exercise and it's an environmentally friendly mode of transportation.December 5, 2017
Bars
Backlash follows impending closure of Pennsylvania's longest running bar
Spats Café and the All-American Rathskeller, both popular hangouts among students at Penn State University, will shut their doors in the coming month.December 5, 2017
Celebrities
Did Kevin Bacon really say we're 'blessed' with Trump presidency?
The dubious news blog Worldwide Politics published a story on Sunday recapping a supposed interview Kevin Bacon had on ABC's "This Week With George Stephanopoulos." During this interview, the actor reportedly gushed over President Trump.December 5, 2017
Television
Will Smith, Darren Aronofsky team up for new NatGeo series 'One Strange Rock'
Fans of "Planet Earth" and "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" will soon have a new piece of educational programming to add to their queue of must-see TV.December 4, 2017
Obituaries
Temple student dies of overdose at off-campus residence
Temple University junior James Orlando, who was found dead at his off-campus residence on Saturday, died of a drug overdose, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office revealed Monday morning.December 4, 2017
Holidays
Philly high school students are selling 'jawnaments' for Christmas
The Workshop School in West Philly has a shop full of wood-cut jawn ornaments and earrings available for purchase online. A Christmas take on the LOVE statue and other earring patterns also are featured on the site.December 4, 2017
Wawa
Wawa debuts new flatbread sandwiches in three varieties
Wawa has always nimbly walked that line between sticking to its roots and innovating at the deli counter.December 4, 2017
Economics
More Philly families struggling to afford food despite hunger lessening nationwide
More people are experiencing food insecurity in Philadelphia than the national average, marking a divergence from the broader picture of progress in the US since the 2008 economic recession, according to a new report from Hunger Free America.December 1, 2017
Investigation
D.A.: Jersey Shore K-9 trainer stole cocaine meant for dog training
The head of K-9 training in Ocean County pleaded guilty this week to charges of official misconduct and theft after prosecutors said he stole cocaine intended to be used for canine training.Just In
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