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

November 29, 2017

Schools

Philly's historic Central High School to undergo major renovations

The historic Central High School in Olney will soon embark on a $42 million renovation and expansion project that will transform the North Philadelphia campus for generations of students to come. 

November 28, 2017

Research

Penn study spots evidence for higher concussion vulnerability in women

Sports-related concussions occur about two million times a year in the United States and recent findings from the American Academy of Neurology suggest women are at a 50 percent greater risk than men.

November 28, 2017

Labor

Popular Philly restaurants agree to pay $830,000 in back wages, damages

The owner of two Philadelphia restaurants has agreed to pay workers nearly $830,000 in back wages and damages from alleged violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

November 28, 2017

Mural Arts

Mural Arts Philadelphia receives $200,000 grant for Restorative Justice program

Philadelphia Mural Arts will soon expand its therapeutic prisoner training program with the aid of a $200,000 grant from the recently established Art for Justice Fund, an outgrowth of the Ford Foundation aimed at systemwide criminal justice reform.

November 28, 2017

Holidays

Pennsylvania Christmas village makes top 10 U.S. small towns for holiday lights

The holiday season is in full swing as we approach the end of 2017, and while few people are looking forward to months of cold weather, there is at least one benefit to the month ahead: eye candy. 

November 27, 2017

NBA

LeBron James: Carson Wentz is 'my favorite player right now'

LeBron James talked about the NFL and his current favorite player, Carson Wentz, before the Sixers-Cavs game on Monday night in South Philly.

November 27, 2017

Television

Here's the first public photo of Kevin Hart's new son Kenzo Kash

Philadelphia's own Kevin Hart last week celebrated the birth of his third child and first with his second wife, Eniko Parrish.

November 27, 2017

Development

East Market signs ROOST Apartment Hotel for extended stay option

National Real Estate Development, the firm behind the plan to revitalize Philadelphia's East Market Street, announced a partnership that will bring 60 extended-stay units to the eventual residential tower at 1199 Ludlow St.

November 27, 2017

Eagles

Slate stokes anxiety over traffic in Philly during an Eagles Super Bowl parade

There's no longer much of a jinx effect to discussing the prospect of an Eagles Super Bowl title. A 10-1 record puts you in the ranks of a season's championship caliber teams. You're only jinxing it if you make foolish guarantees, like this fan who got the next three years worth of Super Bowls inked on his upper arm.

November 22, 2017

Media

ESPN reporter hounded for review of Sixers' Aussie meat pies

Darren Rovell, ESPN's sports business reporter, is routinely roasted by sites like Deadspin for acting as a bit of a booster for various products and unvarnished public relations campaigns.

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