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.
February 28, 2017
Restaurants
Verts Mediterranean Grill coming to Center City via Austin
One of the nation's fastest-growing build-your-own-meal concepts is coming to Center City next month with a Mediterranean twist from Austin, Texas.February 28, 2017
Study
Drexel researchers devise headband to measure social brain activity
The broadening field of neuroscience has often focused on the brain activity of isolated, individual subjects to better understand how various regions of the organ respond to a given set of stimuli.February 27, 2017
Film
Watch: Dramatic short film shot in Philly spotlights street life, hoops
The inspired mission of one of Philadelphia's top film production companies jumps off the screen in the Neighborhood Film Co.'s latest short, a departure from the commercial work that has earned them acclaim with brands like Nike, Jeep, Anthropologie and Coca-Cola.February 27, 2017
Videos
Watch: Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart yank TMZ's chain in Philly
Over the past month, rubberneckers in Philadelphia have spotted actors Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart driving a Ferrari around town to film for the upcoming adaptation "Untouchable," a remake of the 2011 French comedy that centers on a wealthy disabled man who hires an ex-convict to be his caretaker.February 27, 2017
Investigation
National wrestling champion from Pennsylvania found dead on campus
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown held a memorial service on Monday afternoon after the death of a 23-year-old student who had recently become a national championship wrestler.February 27, 2017
Fundraisers
GoFundMe page shows solidarity for vandalized Mount Carmel Jewish Cemetery
A crowdfunding campaign to support the repair of more than 100 headstones damaged over the weekend at Philadelphia's Mount Carmel Jewish Cemetery is calling for solidarity after the hateful act of vandalism was discovered early Sunday morning.February 27, 2017
Music
Ryan Adams beautifully covers Springsteen's Oscar-winning 'Streets of Philadelphia'
The 89th Academy Awards have come and gone, complete with a dose of last-second drama that made local director M. Night Shyamalan proud.February 26, 2017
Politics
Christie on CNN: No need for special prosecutor in Trump-Russia probe
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, appearing Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union," staunchly defended the White House's contention that it's too early to determine whether a special prosecutor will be needed to investigate whether the Trump administration was involved in Russia's alleged efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election.February 26, 2017
Investigation
Dover police mourn two officers killed in off-duty car crash
The Dover Police Department is mourning the tragic loss of two police officers who were killed in an off-duty crash early Sunday morning.February 26, 2017
Investigation
Woman injured in shooting at South Philly nightclub
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect after a 26-year-old woman was injured early Sunday morning in a shooting outside a nightclub in South Philadelphia.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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