BDG CEO Bryan Goldberg’s plan for media after the pageview

Bryan Goldberg, CEO of Bustle Digital Group, which operates editorial platforms including Bustle, Nylon, and W Magazine, among others, thinks that hosting events and cultivating a community of influential people to appeal to readers is the solution to keeping his media properties solvent and profitable. In September 2025, Goldberg launched an invite-only membership to Nylon Magazine. The membership, which gathers tastemakers and influencers, has helped BDG put on buzzy events, collect data on members, and ink dozens of lucrative partnerships with brands including Vera Wang, Nautica, and PVO...