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

October 4, 2017

Politics

Radical Drexel prof blames 'Trumpism' in tweets on Las Vegas massacre

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Drexel University professor and self-styled troublemaker has again awakened the ire of American conservatives, this time for claiming "Trumpism" and "white supremacist patriarchy" are to blame for last Sunday's deadly massacre at a country music festival in Las Vegas.

October 4, 2017

Universities

Another Penn State fraternity faces discipline after student found unconscious

by Michael Tanenbaum

Penn State University has placed another fraternity on interim suspension after a freshman student was found unconscious last week nearby the State College campus.

October 4, 2017

Linguistics

Merriam-Webster: Philly's own jawn is 'an amazing jawn'

by Michael Tanenbaum

The novelty of the word "jawn" has sort of worn away in Philadelphia. That's not a bad thing. It means everyone is on board with having a word that refers to everything. It's become a lot more practical and a lot less joke.

October 3, 2017

Retirement

Two Pennsylvania towns rank in top 10 for U.S. retirement

by Michael Tanenbaum

Assuming retirement is still a reality down the line for most Americans, a new set of rankings from U.S. News & World Report suggests two of the best places to settle down are right here in Pennsylvania.

October 3, 2017

Celebrities

Tina Fey doles out free cheese fries as Las Vegas fund marks 'Mean Girls' day

by Michael Tanenbaum

If you didn't know anything about Oct. 3 being "Mean Girls" day, first of all, congratulations.

October 3, 2017

Drug Bust

D.A.: Enough Fentanyl seized to threaten half of Montgomery County

by Michael Tanenbaum

Authorities in Montgomery County announced three arrests Tuesday in a drug bust that netted enough fentanyl to prove fatal to almost half of the county's population, the District Attorney's Office said in an afternoon press briefing.

October 3, 2017

Politics

Report: Pro-life Pennsylvania rep. urged abortion in extramarital affair

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania Rep. Tim Murphy, a family values Republican with a staunch pro-life voting record, found himself under fire Tuesday after a January exchange on Facebook came to light suggesting he urged a woman to have an abortion following an extramarital affair with her.

October 3, 2017

Media

Local satirist calls for The Onion to retract 'disturbing' articles on Las Vegas rampage

by Michael Tanenbaum

As the death toll climbs in Sunday night's historic rampage at a country music festival in Las Vegas, one local satirist believes the nation's foremost humor website shamelessly crossed a line of human decency in its response to the attack.

October 2, 2017

Celebrities

Did Kevin Hart name his soon-to-be child after a Philly neighborhood?

by Michael Tanenbaum

Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko Parish are pushing forward as a couple despite the allegations — and an admission, pretty much — that the North Philly native and star comedian engaged in one or more affairs over the summer.

October 2, 2017

Social Media

Carson Wentz takes heat, praise for Jesus tweet in wake of Las Vegas massacre

by Michael Tanenbaum

As people across the United States confront the shock of Sunday night's deadly massacre in Las Vegas, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback entered the Monday morning conversation with a message that wound up grating the nerves of some on Twitter.