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.
October 2, 2017
Celebrities
Did Kevin Hart name his soon-to-be child after a Philly neighborhood?
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.September 28, 2017
Courts
Montgomery County tree-trimming firm hit with record fine for undocumented workers
A Horsham-based tree-trimming service, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, has been order to pay a record $95,000,000 in an immigration case involving the systematic employment of undocumented workers, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.September 28, 2017
Drones
Drone video captures stunning aerials of Philadelphia Museum of Art
With drones more prevalent than ever in the hands of private citizens, views once reserved for the tourism board are now giving us some of the most fascinating vantage points on natural wonders and urban landmarks.September 28, 2017
TV
WATCH: Tim and Eric dress as clowns with Broadway ambitions, disgust Colbert
Whenever the world fails to make sense, it's a safe bet to turn to Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, the Temple University film duo behind a gamut of Adult Swim series that have updated absurdity for the 21st century.September 28, 2017
Education
One Philly public school receives 2017 National Blue Ribbon designation
Gen. George A. McCall Elementary School received its first National Blue Ribbon designation, marking a significant achievement after the district named it a City Leader in its own progress report two years ago.September 27, 2017
Concerts
Bruce Springsteen gives NYT a glimpse of plans for Broadway residency
The next five months of Bruce Springsteen's life may be some of the busiest he'll ever have, even at 68 years old.September 27, 2017
Business
PLCB: Pennsylvania boozing set record in retail sales, tax contributions
Pat yourselves on the back, Pennsylvanians. You drank an ocean over the past year, and it's helping state and local governments even as we wade through another budget impasse.September 27, 2017
Climate Change
Art Museum a big piece of Philly's energy plan to stem climate change
When Philadelphia officials unveiled the city's updated sustainability plan last November, Mayor Jim Kenney singled out climate change as the most critical challenge Philadelphia faces in meeting long-term goals.September 27, 2017
Medicine
Fox Chase receives historic gift to establish Pancreatic Cancer Institute
A multimillion-dollar gift to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, the largest in the facility's 113-year history, will fund the establishment of a new pancreatic cancer institute whose mission will be to advance research on one of the deadliest conditions in the United States.September 26, 2017
Development
Center City will get an AMC movie theater in Fashion District Philadelphia
A game-changing facet of the soon-to-be Fashion District Philadelphia is now in place with plans set for an AMC multiplex theater at the former site of The Gallery at Market East.Just In
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