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.
September 18, 2016
Amusement Parks
Gigantic Nickelodeon theme park coming to New Jersey's 'American Dream'
The American Dream is real — and all of your favorite Nickelodeon characters will be there at northern New Jersey's mega-mall project in the making.September 18, 2016
Development
Liberty Square project back on radar in South Kensington
A massive project in South Kensington that had seemingly fallen off the map is evidently ready to move forward, potentially reviving another plan that generated backlash last year among local neighborhood activists.September 18, 2016
Musicians
Springsteen on depression: 'It sneaks up on you'
It's been a marathon year for multigenerational rock icon Bruce Springsteen, who will turn 67 years old on Friday.September 18, 2016
Investigation
Police investigating wooden cross, gas tank left at Center City church
Philadelphia police are actively investigating after a wooden cross and a full tank of gasoline were found leaning against the stone facade of First Baptist Church in Center City.September 15, 2016
Celebrities
Bradley Cooper to Michelle Obama: I went commando at White House
Most film critics and moviegoers enthusiastically agree that Bradley Cooper did the story of the late Chris Kyle justice in "American Sniper," which landed him an Oscar nomination last year for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.September 15, 2016
Lawsuits
Teen sues parents for years of embarrassing photos on Facebook
In the 10 years since Facebook redefined the meaning of the term "social network," about 1.71 billion people worldwide have joined to share their thoughts, feelings, opinions, favorite content and dog/cat/baby pictures on minute-by-minute basis.September 15, 2016
Videos
WATCH: Local teacher's funktastic tribute to Philly murals
We never tire of reminding Philadelphians how lucky we all are to have city with so much public art. With more than 3,000 murals and counting, we are in many respects the mural capital of the world, led by the collaborative and community-driven Mural Arts Program.September 15, 2016
Pizza
Connor Barwin will only eat from this pizza place in Philly
There are few things more fulfilling in life than good pizza. Ask the Ninja Turtles, ask SpongeBob, ask Wayne Campbell, ask everyone in this mash-up of pizza on the silver screen.September 15, 2016
Burglaries
ATF: $10,000 reward for Philly gun thefts
A $10,000 reward has been offered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) for the recovery of 17 handguns that were stolen from a Philadelphia gun shop in the Mayfair section of the city late last month.September 15, 2016
Politics
Hillary Clinton to address Millennials in Philadelphia
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will return to Philadelphia on Monday for a campaign stop that will emphasize the stakes of the 2016 election for America's Millennial population.Just In
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