So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Just days before Live 8, in late June of 2005, the inimitable John Carroll, Phillyist's first editor, let the world know that Phillyist was live and online. Now five years, six months, three days, and nearly 13,000 posts later, it is my official duty to provide one last post for Phillyist.

We've already explained our reasons for shutting down, both on our site and on others, and this post is not the place to re-hash our departure. Rather, it's a place to say thanks, to you, our readers—and to the many, many people who have helped make Phillyist sustain for so long. I would especially like to thank Jim Genzano and the late, great, Star Foster—whose presence I still feel when I sit down to blog, as well as the current editorial team: Andy Johnston, Ross Currie, Allison Krumm, and Joe Ross.

For those of you who will miss Phillyist's everyday occurrences on your RSS feed, take heart: Gothamist assures us that our archives will be left intact for the forseeable future, so you'll be able to take a stroll down memory lane whenever the spirit moves you. Our Twitter account will also remain up and running, at least for a little while longer, and we promise to post updates about where you might find some of your favorite Phillyists after today. (Here's a hint.)

It's been a wonderful few years, friends. We couldn't have done it without you.

Contact the author of this article or email tips@phillyist.com with further questions, comments or tips.

By Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey in Miscellaneous on January 31, 2011 5:00 PM Comments 2 Likes Likes

• gannibal87

  nice fish)

• Jazzy Elizabeth

  Amazing. x hivenn

• sarcasmom

  Me too Jillian. Best of luck on the new venture.

• CD Couture

  Started reading Phillyist in preparation for a visit to see the flower show in 2007 and have been reading since. Very sorry to see you go.

• PurpleCar

  Outstanding job. I've enjoyed every bit. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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