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.
April 18, 2018
Celebrities
Northeast Philly family cooks salmon cheesesteaks for Jimmy Fallon, Black Thought
Jimmy Fallon and Tariq Trotter of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" stopped by the home of a Northeast Philadelphia family for a Suprise Dinner Party.April 18, 2018
Prison
Philly announces plan to close city's oldest jail by 2020
The Philadelphia Department of Prisons revealed plans on Wednesday to close the nearly century-old House of Correction in 2020, marking the next step in a broader effort to dramatically reduce the city's prison population.April 18, 2018
Research
CHOP: 'Antidepressive' behavior in new animal test offers hope for humans
Stimulating the brain circuitry of mice in a newly targeted neural pathway creates "antidepressive" behavior that may prove valuable in future treatments for people dealing with clinical depression, according to researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.April 17, 2018
Investigation
Philadelphia police release audio of Starbucks 911 call, dispatches and officer transmissions
Philadelphia police on Tuesday released about four minutes of audio connected to last week's controversial arrest of two black men at a Starbucks coffee shop in Center City.April 17, 2018
Criminal Justice
From prison, Meek Mill joins CNN's Don Lemon, weighs in on Starbucks fiasco
Imprisoned Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill learned on Monday that he will receive a new trial for the gun-and-drug conviction whose legitimacy now appears questionable at best.April 17, 2018
NBA
Kevin Hart posts video message for Dwyane Wade after Sixers lose to Heat
The easiest and most rational way to explain the Sixers' game two loss to the Miami Heat is that it was all Kevin Hart's fault.April 17, 2018
SEPTA
SEPTA Key card can now be purchased at Philly retail shops
SEPTA Key card at one of more than 100 locations in and around Philadelphia.April 17, 2018
Comedy
Kevin Bacon's bizarre 'Funny or Die' short is — wow
Actor Kevin Bacon produces a behind-the-scenes for his mock film about a duck and a couple having sex.April 14, 2018
SEPTA
Amid public backlash, SEPTA police returning K9 to reassigned officer
A veteran member of SEPTA's Transit Police K9 unit will retire and return to the family of the officer who worked with him for five years, ending a nearly weeklong public outcry over an initial decision to separate the two.April 14, 2018
Legislation
Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces bill to invalidate Philly soda tax
A Republican Pennsylvania lawmaker introduced a bill this week that would render Philadelphia's controversial soda tax invalid.Just In
- Get to know Sixers No. 22 overall pick Labaron Philon Jr. with these highlights
- Body of swimmer who went missing in Ocean City recovered in Sea Isle City
- CHOP names Joseph Mitchell new CEO after retirement of Madeline Bell
- Two Philly pastors charged with sexual abuse of minors
- Bucks County couple files lawsuit against formula company after baby hospitalized with infant botulism
- Power ranking round up: Phillies holding steady this week with NL East series wins
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