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

February 14, 2017

Universities

Temple opens up applications for gender-inclusive housing

Temple University has opened up applications for students to live in gender-inclusive, on-campus housing beginning in the fall 2017 semester, delivering on the findings of several surveys and focus groups that showed growing interest among the student population. 

February 14, 2017

Politics

Chaput criticizes media for 'hostile' coverage of Trump

Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput hasn't shied away from tense political topics over the past year, periodically weighing in on questionable facts of the 2016 campaign and urging "decency" in the wake of Donald Trump's electoral victory.

February 14, 2017

Universities

Villanova opens new Center for History in the Public Interest

Villanova University has officially opened the doors to its immersive new history center that will seek to connect crucial moments in our past with issues of public interest in the present.

February 14, 2017

Crime

Pennsylvania State Police warn of 'sweetheart scams' on Valentine's Day

If you happen to be single on Valentine's Day and you aren't thrilled about it, the Pennsylvania State Police are here to remind you that desperation can be a costly mistake.

February 13, 2017

LGBT

Philadelphia announces new director for Office of LGBT Affairs

Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs will soon be led by newly appointed Executive Director Amber Hikes, city officials announced on Monday, marking a transition follows months of turmoil over the state of race relations in the local LGBT community. 

February 13, 2017

Politics

Christie slams 'pandering' proposal to make New Jersey cover lost funding for sanctuary cities

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie doubled down on his criticism of sanctuary cities during his monthly radio appearance on NJ 101.5, calling a proposal by state Democrats to protect funding for such cities "political pandering."

February 13, 2017

Investigation

Police: Drunk man's vandalism at Pennsylvania Capitol to cost thousands

Authorities at the Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg have arrested a Gettysburg man who they say broke into the facility overnight Sunday and proceeded to destroy thousands of dollars worth of items.

February 13, 2017

Immigration

Two Philly lawyers offer immigrants green card assistance for $1

Two Philadelphia-based lawyers are doing everything in their power to ease the panic felt by immigrants facing an uncertain future under the Trump administration. 

February 13, 2017

NBA

Joel Embiid delivers video message on misconceptions about Africans

Sidelined Sixers sensation Joel Embiid might have been a volleyball player had his father, a Cameroonian colonel, held firm on reservations about his son's late-blooming basketball obsession.

February 12, 2017

Business

In face of competition, Verizon brings back unlimited data plan at $80

Verizon wireless announced Sunday that it will again offer customers an unlimited data plan on its 4G LTE network starting Monday, reversing course from an overhaul last summer that saw speeds drop whenever plan holders exceeded their data limits.

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