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.
August 20, 2017
Youth Sports
WATCH: Local kid makes jaw-dropping catch in Junior League World Series
Kid from Kennett Square makes incredible catch in2017 Junior League World Series.August 20, 2017
Recipes
A conflict erupts over avocado mac n' cheese (something something, Millennials)
Millennial-bashing, one of the great goldmines of post-recession phone-thumbing in America, took an unconscionable turn earlier this year when Australian real estate mogul Tim Gurner, himself a millennial, blamed this generation's falling homeownership rates on a taste for avocado toast.August 20, 2017
Investigation
Police: Cashier stabbed at 7-Eleven in Center City
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect after a cashier was stabbed twice in the neck Sunday morning at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Center City.August 17, 2017
Restaurants
Blackbird Pizzeria brings vegan slices to Northern Liberties with second location
Blackbird Pizzeria, one of the stalwarts of Philadelphia's vegan restaurant scene, officially opened its second location in Northern Liberties on Wednesday night, adding another pizza option to a busy strip of Second Street.August 17, 2017
Development
Fashion District Philadelphia forms new identity at old Gallery site
The long-awaited renovation of The Gallery on East Market Street, spearheaded by developers PREIT and Macerich, will no longer be known as the Fashion Outlets of Philadelphia.August 17, 2017
Solar Eclipse
Pennsylvania optometrist on solar eclipse: 'It's not worth it'
With less than a week to go before the solar eclipse arrives on Aug. 21, one Pennsylvania optometrist has joined a vocal contingent of vision professionals who advise against looking at the rare spectacle, even with protective eyewear.August 17, 2017
Investigation
Authorities probe possible family murder-suicide in South Jersey
Investigators in Lacey Township are working to piece together the sequence of events the led to the death of a husband and wife, their child and the family dog at their home on Wednesday afternoon.August 16, 2017
SEPTA
SEPTA rolls out Transit Watch app to report suspicious activity
SEPTA is officially crowdsourcing vigilance from riders throughout the Philadelphia area.August 16, 2017
Courts
HBO's 'The Deuce' producer headed to jail in death of South Jersey native
The producer of HBO's upcoming porn industry drama "The Deuce" will spend a year in prison following the cocaine-fueled death of Kiersten Rickenbach Cerveny, a dermatologist and former beauty queen who grew up in South Jersey.August 16, 2017
Politics
WATCH: 'Terrified' white supremacist in Vice mini-doc cries over arrest warrant
In the tense week after an ideological battle turned deadly in Virginia, one of the most powerful documents to emerge from the conflict is Vice News Tonight's "Charlottesville: Race and Terror."Just In
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- Coca-Cola, Pepsi products to include QR codes with more detailed ingredient information on the can
- Phanatic-themed apartment can be rented for $19.78 a night as MLB All-Star Game promo
- How many NL All-Stars should the Phillies have?
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