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.
January 22, 2017
Hackers
Hacker wreaks havoc on Facebook page for The Playground in Atlantic City
It may be a few months before peak season starts in Atlantic City, but that didn't stop social media followers of The Playground Pier from spotting unusual activity on the entertainment venue's Facebook page over the past week.January 22, 2017
Higher Education
Study: Villanova, Penn among few schools with more grads in top 1 percent than bottom 60 percent
The University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University are among just 38 colleges in the United States that produce more graduates in the top one percent of the income scale than the bottom 60 percent, according to findings from a new study of anonymous tax filings and tuition records.January 21, 2017
Politics
Organizer of Women's March on Philadelphia talks grassroots, Trump
Facebook is a more powerful tool than Emily Morse could ever have imagined.January 21, 2017
Restaurants
New York Times spotlights Pennsylvania restaurant's 'peasant food' revival
Just as "farm-to-table" firmly entrenches itself in today's culinary lexicon, one rising Pennsylvania restaurant is finding success by hearkening back to the trend's old world origins.January 21, 2017
Sixers
Sixers' Ben Simmons, ESPN salute bizarre #RaisetheCats celebration
For the first time in what feels like ages, the Philadelphia 76ers are the talk of the town in a positive light. After stringing together an impressive 10-game stretch and showcasing what's in store for the better part of The Process, that alone stands as reason enough to celebrate.January 21, 2017
Investigation
Police: Sleeping woman sexually assaulted by armed man in Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect after a Chestnut Hill woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at gunpoint when she was awoken at her home early Saturday morning.January 18, 2017
Restaurants
Tina Fey's favorite local pizza spot opening second location
Local fans of pizza and Tina Fey are about to see two wonderful worlds collide in West Chester with the opening of a restaurant the Upper Darby native and "Saturday Night Live" star took national a few years ago.January 18, 2017
Animal Welfare
PETA decries shocking video leaked from set of 'A Dog's Purpose'
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is outraged over a leaked video from the set of "A Dog's Purpose," an upcoming feature film adaptation that traces a dog's life with his family up to his eventual reincarnation.January 18, 2017
Politics
Outgoing CIA director: Being 'white male from New Jersey' led to LGBTQ support
In the final days before Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, a steady stream of loose ends from the Obama administration are getting tied up: pardons, pet programs, final words and comments from those who led the alphabet soup of federal agencies.January 18, 2017
Psychology
Philadelphia doctor named CEO of American Psychological Association
Philadelphia's behavioral health commissioner will be moving on to role atop a national organization after 12 years of service with the city.Just In
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