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 9, 2017

Weather

Sudden freezing temps will feel like teens in Philly area

A mild-to-warm early November is on the verge of taking a blistering cold turn.

November 8, 2017

Music

WATCH: Lorde covers Bruce Springsteen's 'I'm on Fire'

Bruce Springsteen's current run on Broadway, a recently published memoir and an upcoming album have all catapulted The Boss to the forefront of critical attention, a place he never leaves for too long.

November 8, 2017

Veterans

Drexel launches free counseling program for veterans

In an effort to prevent a steady rise in suicide among U.S. veterans, Drexel University is launching a free counseling program to help men and women who have returned from military service.

November 8, 2017

Animals

Philadelphia Zoo mourns death of 23-year-old black bear

A 23-year-old Asiatic black bear who had been battling cancer for several months was euthanized at the Philadelphia Zoo on Wednesday, officials announced in a statement.

November 8, 2017

Politics

Santorum: Trump 'not delivering on his promises' cost GOP in 2017

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum has long been a supporter and ally of President Donald Trump, but his patience is wearing thin after Tuesday's elections ushered a wave of Democrats into office across the country.

November 7, 2017

Movies

WATCH: John Leguizamo explains turning down role in 'Philadelphia'

Colombian-American actor and comedian John Leguizamo has always been an unfiltered riot in his standup sets, most notably the classics "Freak" and "Sexaholix." He's an aggressively funny personality with a unique view of the Latino experience in the United States.

November 7, 2017

Courts

Toll Brothers founder ordered to return famous painting looted during WWII

One of the founders of the prominent Montgomery County-based, luxury home developer Toll Brothers has been ordered by a French judge to return an impressionist painting stolen from a Jewish family during World War II.

November 7, 2017

Pregnancy

Penn Medicine launches Northeast's first clinical trial for womb transplant

Penn Medicine will become the first hospital in the Northeast to conduct a clinical trial for uterine transplantation, an experimental procedure that could provide a new path to parenthood for women with uterine factor infertility.

November 6, 2017

Eagles

WATCH: McNabb, Stephen A. Smith clash on 'First Take' over Eagles-Steelers

The Eagles dropped 51 on Denver to improve to a league-best 8-1 heading into their bye week. The last time the Eagles sat atop this perch, it was Donovan McNabb's team.

November 6, 2017

Television

'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' is leaving Netflix

Terrible news if you like to relive the glory days of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia": Netflix subscribers have only about a month left to do so.

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