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 26, 2016
Technology
Microsoft apologizes for AI bot's racist, misogynistic Twitter outburst
The world of artificial intelligence has come a long way since the days of SmarterChild, the loveable AIM bot who never left lonely tweens hanging for an answer with a pithy away message. The downside to this is that greater sophistication and integration with social media can lead to regrettable outcomes at the hands of merciless trolls.March 26, 2016
Investigation
Police: Postal worker fatally struck by vehicle in Southwest Philly
Philadelphia police are investigating after a USPS worker was fatally struck by a vehicle Friday night in Southwest Philadelphia.March 26, 2016
Restaurants
Honeygrow plans Fall opening at Temple University
Honeygrow, the community-centric health concept led by Temple University alum Justin Rosenberg, will soon be returning to the Broad Street campus where it first sprouted in 2012.March 26, 2016
Entertainment
Tribeca Film Festival drops anti-vaccination documentary amid backlash
The Tribeca Film Festival has reversed course on its plan to screen a controversial anti-vaccination documentary that claims to expose an alleged cover-up of the medically disputed link between vaccination and autism.March 26, 2016
Lifestyle
RJMetrics designer creates Philly Day Hiker app for local sightseeing
Warm weather is finally returning to the Philadelphia area, even if March's exit has felt more like a surly ram than the lamb we've come to expect from an old maxim. The arrival of spring means plenty of outdoor activities to plan, and while it's fun to contemplate your options, the sheer abundance of them can be tough to sort through.March 25, 2016
Investigation
Police: Two teens shot at Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City
Police in Atlantic City are investigating after two teenagers were shot late Thursday night ainside the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino.March 25, 2016
Development
DVRPC approves pedestrian bridge in Villanova, $7.6 million for TAP projects
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has approved a $4.5 million state-funded pedestrian bridge in Villanova that will serve as a connection between Villanova University's main campus and the Villanova stop on SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line.March 25, 2016
Labor
Wawa seeks 5,000 employees in regional hiring spree
Jobseekers looking for work this summer may not need to venture much further than their local Wawa, where some would possibly spend the equivalent of a part-time schedule anyway.March 25, 2016
Accidents
Officials: Person struck, killed by Amtrak train in Delaware County
Amtrak officials confirmed that a person was fatally struck Friday morning by a Northeast Corridor train heading southbound to Washington, D.C.March 25, 2016
Politics
WATCH: Reporter insinuates former Cruz staffer had affair live on CNN
Republican rancor over a salacious National Enquirer story about Ted Cruz' alleged infidelity took an awkward turn live on CNN Friday afternoon when a Boston Herald reporter suggested the Texas senator's spokeswoman and former communications director was one of the candidate's extramarital partners.Just In
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