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.
July 26, 2015
Celebrities
Snoop Dogg briefly detained in Sweden, says racial profiling a factor
Snoop Dogg briefly detained in Sweden, says racial profiling a factorJuly 26, 2015
Eagles
Massive Eagles mural unveiled across from Linc
In a grand display of the city's commitment to Eagles football, the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program teamed up with the team to paint the fifth largest mural in the United States, located on Darien Street directly across from Lincoln Financial Field.July 26, 2015
Art
Artist from Pa. creates tree that can bear 40 different fruits
A Syracuse professor and artist who grew up on a Pennsylvania farm is capturing worldwide attention for his experimental work creating trees that can bear 40 different varieties of fruit.July 26, 2015
Uncover Philly
'Uncover Philly': Exclusive look at Liberty One observation deck
In his latest installment of the 'Uncover Philly' series, Cory J. Popp gives us an exclusive first look at the long-awaited Liberty One observation deck set to open to the public in Fall 2015.July 26, 2015
Politics
Mike Huckabee: Obama marching Israel to 'door of the oven'
Republican presidential candidate references Holocaust in comments denouncing Iran nuclear dealJuly 25, 2015
Courts
New Jersey man sentenced in heroin-induced crash that killed off-duty officer
A New Jersey man will serve 8 years in a state prison after driving while under the influence of heroin and causing a June 2014 crash that killed off-duty police officer Christopher Hoffman, who had served on the Watchung police force, Ocean County prosecutors said.July 25, 2015
Recreation
Schuylkill River Trail voted Best Urban Trail in online survey
Popular trail on The Circuit earns USA Today's 10Best Readers Choice AwardJuly 25, 2015
Beach
Wildwood lifeguards rescue family of four from dangerous rip current
A team of lifeguards made a heroic rescue at a Wildwood, New Jersey, beach Saturday morning after spotting four people caught in a rip current near Schellenger Avenue.July 25, 2015
Education
Two ex-Philadelphia school administrators lose credentials in cheating scandal
A pair of former Philadelphia school administrators became the 10th and 11th district educators to surrender their credentials following an investigation into cheating on standardized tests.July 25, 2015
Inspirations
Inspirational poem tacked in London bar goes viral
Inspirational poem tacked in London bar goes viralJust In
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