# Thrillist

> Thrillist is a New York-based digital publication helping readers discover travel, food, nightlife, and local experiences. Launched as an email newsletter in 2005 by Ben Lerer and Adam Rich, it now publishes destination guides, itineraries, reported features, newsletters, and video. It is part of PMX Global, a Penske Media subsidiary.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Ben Lerer (Co-founder; founding CEO), Adam Rich (Co-founder; founding editorial leader)
- **Products:** Destination and city guides, Thrillist Itineraries, Next Flight Out, Sound Trip, Star Tripping eclipse hub
- **Notable:** Thrillist Staff won the 2023 James Beard Innovative Storytelling award for Night Market., The company reported reaching one million subscriptions in 2009., Expanded from a New York newsletter to international travel coverage.

## Products & services

- **Destination and city guides** — Editorial recommendations for dining, nightlife, local culture, road trips, and travel planning.
- **Thrillist Itineraries** — City explorations guided by creators and locals around their interests; launched in 2024.
- **Next Flight Out** — Weekly travel inspiration newsletter, relaunched in 2024.
- **Sound Trip** — Live-music travel coverage with festival guides annotated by artists, fans, and other knowledgeable participants.
- **Star Tripping eclipse hub** — Guides, expert advice, and reported features for travel around the April 2024 total solar eclipse.
- **We're Out Here** — Year-round LGBTQ+ travel and experience hub launched in June 2023.
- **Advertising and branded content** — Commercial campaigns reaching the publication’s travel and lifestyle audience.

## Achievements

- Thrillist Staff won the 2023 James Beard Innovative Storytelling award for Night Market.
- The company reported reaching one million subscriptions in 2009.
- Expanded from a New York newsletter to international travel coverage.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Penske announced acquisition of Thrillist and six other Vox Media brands into the PMX portfolio; Thrillist’s current site identifies it as part of PMX Global, LLC.
- **2025-06** — WGA East members ratified the Vox Media contract covering represented Thrillist workers, with salary, layoff, and AI provisions.
- **2024-07** — Released its 2,000-person travel survey and announced the relaunched Next Flight Out newsletter and Thrillist Itineraries.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thrillist.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrillist/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thrillist
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thrillist
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrillist/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrillist/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thrillist

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Last updated: 2026-10-04