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

July 10, 2017

Music

WATCH: 'Dayman' cover goes heavy metal in 'Always Sunny' tribute

In the years since "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" went over the top with its season four finale, "The Nightman Cometh," fans all over the place have been recording tributes to the musical's biggest hit, "The Dayman."

July 9, 2017

Festivals

Green Day: 'We had no clue' about acrobat's death at Spain festival

Tragedy cast a dark cloud over Spain's Mad Cool Music Festival Saturday night when acrobat Pedro Aunion Monroy fell 100 feet to his death during his aerial performance in Madrid.

July 9, 2017

Development

71 apartments planned for Wolff Court project next to Fishtown Rec Center

Plans for a new apartment complex in Fishtown took a step forward last week after a proposal for 71 units received the go-ahead from Philadelphia's Civic Design Review committee.

July 9, 2017

Politics

Kellyanne Conway: Media ignores sexist attacks because 'I'm a conservative'

Defending her boss during a Sunday morning appearance on Fox News' "Media Buzz," White House counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway claimed most media outlets ignore sexist attacks against her because she is a conservative.

July 9, 2017

Videos

WATCH: Social media star's 'double best day ever' in Philly

Any time we hear about the life and times of a social media influencer, it's natural to wonder how the hell people end up with that kind of gig. Usually, it's a combination of creative experiments, silly skits and a bubbly personality, which are great things to pursue even if you don't wind up sponsored to travel the world. 

July 9, 2017

Investigation

Man fatally stabbed in South Jersey home invasion

Authorities in Moorestown are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed during a Sunday morning home invasion.

July 6, 2017

Casinos

Tropicana acquires Atlantic City's Chelsea hotel, plans skyway bridge

An uncertain future for The Chelsea in Atlantic City was resolved Thursday with the hotel's acquisition by Tropicana Entertainment,

July 6, 2017

Movies

Here's the lie that whisked Will Smith out of Philly, into 'Men in Black'

The ascending arc of Will Smith's film career is almost impossible to imagine without the mass appeal of his upstart role in "Men in Black," the perfect follow-up to his big-screen breakout in "Independence Day."

July 6, 2017

Search

Body of missing New Jersey hiker found in mountains

After a search that lasted months in the mountains of western Washington State, crews have recovered the body of 20-year-old Zach Krull, an avid hiker and New Jersey native who had been enrolled at Evergreen State College.

July 6, 2017

Investigation

Bucks County teacher arrested for alleged sex with teen student

Authorities in Newtown Township announced charges Thursday against a high school teacher who allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student.

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