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

February 19, 2018

Television

College pitcher's bio baffles announcer with 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' references

by Michael Tanenbaum

We are living in the barren wasteland of an "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" desert, with no promise of future episodes for months on end, if you want to call it living. Season 13 won't start filming until the springtime and we don't even know definitively yet if Dennis is coming back.

February 19, 2018

Investigation

Philly police seek suspect who kicked pregnant woman in the stomach in Center City

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are seeking help from the public to identify a man who allegedly kicked a pregnant woman in the stomach earlier this month outside a Dunkin' Donuts location in Center City.

February 19, 2018

Controversy

Chinese leaders take aim at Franklin Institute for vandalism of ancient statue

by Michael Tanenbaum

Acts of vandalism and theft at The Franklin Institute late last year have Chinese officials fuming at the Philadelphia museum over its alleged carelessness in failing to secure valuable statues inside the "Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor" exhibit.

February 19, 2018

Transportation

Elon Musk gets approval to start digging Hyperloop in D.C.

by Michael Tanenbaum

Could the dream of a 30-minute ride between New York City and Washington, D.C. — with stops in Philly and Baltimore in between — become a reality now the Elon Musk's company has a permit to begin excavation for hyperloop development.

February 16, 2018

Investigation

Lockdown lifted at Philly middle school after authorities find toy gun

by Michael Tanenbaum

A North Philadelphia middle school was placed on lockdown early Friday morning after the principal received a report that a student was seen carrying a gun inside the building, police said in a statement.

February 16, 2018

Politics

Gov. Wolf proposes revised congressional redistricting map to Pennsylvania Supreme Court

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf proposed an alternative version of a congressional district map to replace the gerrymandered political boundaries struck down last month by the state Supreme Court.

February 16, 2018

Investigation

Seven guards charged in alleged sexual assault of female inmates at Pennsylvania prison

by Michael Tanenbaum

Seven current and former guards at a northeastern Pennsylvania prison are facing charges of institutional sexual assault against female inmates over a period lasting several years, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced this week.

February 16, 2018

Television

Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Eagles fans cry when they see me

by Michael Tanenbaum

If Nick Foles truly plans to become a pastor in a future life, it sounds as though Eagles fans have been giving him useful practice ever since Philadelphia sealed its first-ever Super Bowl victory earlier this month.

February 15, 2018

Television

Charles Barkley, Jimmy Kimmel talk Eagles Super Bowl, blackout drunk Sixers game

by Michael Tanenbaum

Easily one of the best parts about the Eagles winning Super Bowl LII is seeing all of the celebrity locals geeking out over their beloved football team.

February 15, 2018

Investigation

Firefighters find hotel meth lab after blaze at Atlantic City's Tropicana

by Michael Tanenbaum

Authorities in Atlantic City announced charges Wednesday against a man who allegedly used his hotel room as a makeshift methamphetamine lab, possibly causing a fire yesterday morning at the Tropicana Casino and Resort.