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Thrillist is a digital platform that focuses on food, drinks, travel, and entertainment. Established in 2004, it operates out of New York City, USA. In October 2016, Thrillist joined forces with other online brands, including The Dodo, NowThis News, and Seeker, to create Group Nine Media, a new digital media holding company.

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12 Movies and TV Episodes to Watch Before Your Next Road Trip

1 week ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

TravelRoad TripsFrom quirky comedies to coming-of-age dramas, here’s what Thrillist’s editors recommend you watch before you hit the open road ‌Based solely on genre, the movies Nomadland, Almost Famous, and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure have little in common. But look further and you’ll find that driving each film’s narrative is the concept of the open road.
A Really Queer Road Trip from New York City to Washington, D.C.

1 week ago | thrillist.com | Annie Harrigan

People gathered for WorldPride at the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. | Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesPeople gathered for WorldPride at the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. | Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Washington Dc Travel Road Trips Cue up the Gaga and get ready to visit a ton of LGBTQ+–owned bookstores ‌ You’d think that living within walking distance from a lesbian-owned coffee shop, some of Brooklyn’s most popular gay bars, and more than one queer tattoo collective that I’ve had more than my fair...
Best Tip for a Road Trip: Break It Into Two Short Trips

1 week ago | thrillist.com | Ben Mesirow

Highway 395 South in California's high desert | Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/GettyHighway 395 South in California's high desert | Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/GettyTravelRoad TripsThat old “it’s about the journey” adage? Turns out it’s true. ‌At some point in every long road trip, you hit the wall.
A Rom-Com-Inspired Road Trip From NYC to Kennebunkport, Maine

1 week ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

Dawn at the Mystic River Boardwalk | Sanghwan Kim/Getty Images Dawn at the Mystic River Boardwalk | Sanghwan Kim/Getty Images New YorkTravelRoad TripsStare wistfully out the window and inhabit the spirit of a ’90s Julia Roberts ‌While some kids spent their childhood playing with LEGO or hanging out at the local mall, I was on the couch watching rom-coms.
Octavia Spencer's Travel Essentials: What She Brings on Every Flight

2 weeks ago | thrillist.com | Annie Harrigan

Annie Harrigan for ThrillistAnnie Harrigan for ThrillistTravelTravel TipsThe Oscar-winning actress tells us about her happy place, why she overpacks, and the books she reads on vacation ‌After winning an Oscar for serving up a shit pie as Minny Jackson in The Help, Octavia Spencer became a household name and that scene became the stuff of movie legend.
Arts and Culture Itinerary to Rome: See the Most Important Art in Just Two Days

2 weeks ago | thrillist.com | Katie Parla

Pantheon | Photos by Giulia Gerosa for ThrillistPantheon | Photos by Giulia Gerosa for ThrillistTravelCitiesGo to major sites like the Pantheon and lesser known palazzos filled with Renaissance masterpieces‌Rome is a city of contradictions. It’s a place where an ancient aqueduct slices through a traffic circle, where you can sip a craft cocktail on the terrace of a fascist-era rationalist building overlooking an imperial tomb. It is equal parts museum and movie set, but it’s also very much alive.
Everything You Need to Know to See a Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

2 weeks ago | thrillist.com | Harry Levin

Allen J. Schaben/Getty ImagesAllen J. Schaben/Getty ImagesLos AngelesEventsMusicHow to plan a visit to LA's iconic outdoor concert venue, including a sneaky front-row seating tip and highlights of the season‌Los Angeles may not have obvious seasonal changes like fall foliage or winter snow, but there are plenty of things that divide the calendar. And one of the best and most iconic ways to mark the summer season in the city is seeing a concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
Everything You Need to Know to Go to Newport Folk Festival 2025

2 weeks ago | thrillist.com | Leah Mandel

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform at Newport Folk | Photo courtesy Adam Kissick Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform at Newport Folk | Photo courtesy Adam Kissick EventsMusicLineup highlights, how to get there, what to wear, and how to eat like a local‌If you’ve seen Timothée Chalamet’s surprisingly convincing turn as a young Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown, then you’re already familiar with the Newport Folk Festival.
At Women-Only Dance Parties in Europe, Moms Just Want to Have Fun

3 weeks ago | thrillist.com | Vivian Song

Benjamin Thomas / Mums That Rave Benjamin Thomas / Mums That Rave TravelNightlifeFamily-friendly hours, plenty of Spice Girls, and, most importantly, no men makes for one helluva good night out The last time Mathilde Neiman had walked through the doors of one of Paris’s most legendary nightclubs, she was untethered, childless, and carefree.
Buy Now, Pay Later Payment Plans Are Being Used For Travel

3 weeks ago | thrillist.com | Kelsey Allen

Would you go into debt to travel? | AleksandarNakic/E+/Getty ImagesWould you go into debt to travel? | AleksandarNakic/E+/Getty ImagesTravelTrendsTravelers are increasingly dependent on buy-now-pay-later lenders to make trips happen. Is wanderlust worth the debt and added interest? As an exercise in financial literacy, my mom had me compare the prices of cell phone plans when I was in fifth grade.