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

August 13, 2017

Videos

WATCH: Philly prankster pulls birthday gag on goPuff delivery drivers

by Michael Tanenbaum

Ed Bassmaster is well-known for serving up the kind of ignorantly over-the-top YouTube skits that encapsulate a brand of humor only in found in Philadelphia.

August 13, 2017

Politics

Booker slams Trump for 'hateful hypocrisy' in response to Charlottesville violence

by Michael Tanenbaum

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Sunday joined a chorus of politicians blasting President Donald Trump for an equivocal response to yesterday's violent attack against counterprotesters in Charlottesville, suggesting the president showed "hateful hypocrisy" in his failure to directly condemn the rally staged by white nationalists.

August 10, 2017

Restaurants

Old City tavern shuts down after 15 years, citing 'epidemic drug and crime spree' in Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

Old City's award-winning Eulogy Belgian Tavern, one of the top rated craft beer restaurants in the United States, is no more.

August 10, 2017

Development

Reports: Electric Factory sold to local developer for $20M

by Michael Tanenbaum

A local developer with major plans to revitalize Philadelphia's Callowhill neighborhood has acquired the property that houses the Electric Factory in a $20 million deal, according to multiple reports that surfaced on Wednesday.

August 10, 2017

Hospitals

Penn neurosurgeon becomes first in Pennsylvania to perform back-saving procedure

by Michael Tanenbaum

Lower back and leg pain related to spine disc injury is the second most common reason American patients make visits to their physicians, trailing only respiratory infections. Worldwide, it's the leading cause of disability and a regular complaint made by those who lead both active and sedentary lifestyles.

August 10, 2017

Television

'American Horror Story' mystery bus revealing secrets in Philly on Friday

by Michael Tanenbaum

With less than a month to go before the season seven premiere of "American Horror Story: Cult," die-hard fans could be in for a spectacle on Friday when the Maniacal Mystery Bus rolls into Philadelphia.

August 10, 2017

Prisons

Report: Inmate accused of punching man with cerebral palsy claims prison guards attacked him

by Michael Tanenbaum

Barry Baker, the man charged in May's videotaped assault of a disabled man at a local 7-Eleven, claims that he was recently attacked by a corrections officer at the Chester County Prison, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Local News.

August 9, 2017

Economics

Report: Philly's inflation is among lowest in urban America

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pinning down the affordability of American cities means looking at more than their rental and housing markets, their salaries across industries and the municipal tax code. While these are considered the most influential

August 9, 2017

Heart Health

Researchers find protein that could trick your heart into thinking you exercised

by Michael Tanenbaum

There's no greater satisfaction than feeling your heart thump after an intense workout and knowing that the cardiovascular benefits you'll reap were well-earned.

August 9, 2017

Audits

Controller: Philly school district owes $6.6 million to former employees

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia Controller Alan Butkovitz on Tuesday issued a complete audit of the School District of Philadelphia and found that more than $6.6 million has been withheld from about 2,300 former employees dating as far back as 2001.