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 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 22, 2017

Celebrities

In court docs, embattled Meek Mill quotes Bruce Springsteen lyric

Meek Mill's surprise imprisonment earlier this month drew protesters to Center City and garnered support from a star-studded list of people, Colin Kaepernick among them, who believe the rapper's punishment is unjust and excessive.

November 22, 2017

Crime

Young married couple arrested in Plymouth Township drug deal stabbing

Authorities in Montgomery County have arrested a husband and wife who allegedly stabbed a man to death Monday night after arranging to buy heroin from him in Plymouth Township.

November 22, 2017

Animals

Revered American bison, 20, dies at Montgomery County zoo

Montgomery County's Elmwood Park Zoo announced Wednesday that it has euthanized a 20-year-old male American bison beloved by guests and staff alike.

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.

November 21, 2017

Investigations

Centre County D.A.-elect sends Penn State hazing case to Pa. attorney general

Centre County District Attorney-elect Bernie Cantorna will send Penn State's Beta Theta Pi case up to the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, citing potential conflicts of interest stemming from previous counsel he provided to those charged in the hazing death of sophomore Timothy Piazza. 

November 21, 2017

Television

Conservative pundit and Philly native Mark Levin gets weekend show on FOX News

Conservative political commentator and author Mark Levin, a Philadelphia native who grew up in Elkins Park, will soon be hosting a weekend show on FOX News.

November 21, 2017

Musicians

N.J. band Pinegrove cancels U.S. tour as singer faces sexual coercion allegation

The lead singer of indie folk band Pinegrove, a 2016 breakout formed out of Montclair, announced Tuesday that the group's upcoming U.S. tour has been canceled as he confronts an allegation of sexual coercion.

November 20, 2017

Mental Health

Penn reveals steps to improve campus mental health services

The University of Pennsylvania will soon expand efforts to strengthen the quality of its campus mental health services, adding new support staff and launching a community campaign for student wellness.

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