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.
March 22, 2017
Television
WATCH: Man deploys moral philosophy to defend 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'
The eternal love our hometown has for "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is fueled by a great many things, but few would dare to argue that it's because we view the show as virtuous in any sense beyond the value of laughter, creativity and longevity.March 22, 2017
Electronics
Washed up GoPro found in working order at Jersey Shore gets back to owner via Facebook
Investors have been playing an interesting game with action camera maker GoPro for the better part of the last year, sending its stock up 16 percent after the company revealed sunny revenue numbers last week. But in the bigger picture, GoPro's outlook has been ominous in recent years after it took the market by storm in the early 2000's. Investors are selling it short as the company continues to try to define its next step.March 22, 2017
Videos
Weird N.J. magazine: New Jersey doctor's office is weird
Going to the doctor's office is usually a pain for any number of reasons. You have to wait. You have to find out your weight. You're asked to cut foods out of your diet, or told to go see a specialist, or there's an issue with your insurance. The only enjoyable part is usually the small talk with your doctor, whose quirks and interest in your own day-to-day activities can be upliftingMarch 21, 2017
Comedy
UPDATE: Kevin Hart reveals second surprise Philly show at the Punch Line
Kevin Hart is in town tonight and he's here to tell you some fresh jokes.March 21, 2017
Investigations
WATCH: Burglars break through roof of Northeast Philly jewelry shop during $1.3 million heist
Philadelphia police are searching for a pair of burglary suspects who pulled off an approximately $1 million jewelry heist at a shop in the Lawncrest section of Northeast Philadelphia on Monday morning.March 21, 2017
Videos
WATCH: North Wildwood women, firefighters rescue stranded dolphin
A seasonally chilly March isn't exactly the best time to be wading ankle deep into the Atlantic Ocean, but compassion for desperate animals is as good a reason as any to clench your teeth and cross the shoreline.March 21, 2017
Nieghborhoods
Shocker: Four Manayunk parking lots are reducing rates
It's no secret that the absolute worst thing about going to Manayunk – and probably the worst thing about living there – is that it can be practically impossible to park your car. You have to leave early to plan a good 20-minute trip around the neighborhood, only to eventually park at a 45-degree angle in a place you're not even certain is a spot.March 20, 2017
Hospitals
Jefferson: Hospitals can reduce c-section rates with extra IV fluid
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have found that hospitals can reduce the number of C-sections they perform and generally shorten the length of labor among pregnant patients by giving women more intravenous fluid than is typically administered.March 20, 2017
Restaurants
Pizza-on-a-cone is coming to the King of Prussia Mall
Pizza comes in all shapes and sizes, but for the first time in Pennsylvania, the pizza-on-a-cone concept will debut next month at the King of Prussia Mall.March 20, 2017
Crowdfunding
GoFundMe launched for Bucks County boy accidentally strangled by family dog
A Warrington family is mourning the inconceivable loss of their five-year-old boy, who died Saturday following a tragic incident involving their hound in the aftermath of last week's winter storm.Just In
- Instant observations: With Joel Embiid and Paul George sidelined, another late-game collapse sinks Sixers in Toronto
- N.J. becomes latest state to ban cellphones in classrooms as Murphy signs bill into law
- N.J. lawmakers fast-track bills limiting cooperation with ICE after Minneapolis shooting
- Open thread replay: 49ers 23, Eagles 19
- Data centers are straining N.J.'s power grid. A bill would make them pay for it.
- At Philly's new 'Disaster University,' first responders get immersive training for mass-casualty events
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