Support · Membership

Support FURIOSO

This isn’t a paywall. It’s a relationship — a way to keep the work slow, independent, and unbothered by algorithms.

Independent Reader-supported Rolling archive
Why this exists
Mission
FURIOSO exists to look where it would be easier not to.

This project was born out of a simple frustration: that much of what shapes our world is either flattened, rushed, or deliberately softened. That history becomes spectacle. That geopolitics is reduced to noise. That long memory is treated as inconvenience.

FURIOSO publishes essays, op-eds, and dispatches that sit with complexity rather than running from it — pieces that take time to write, time to read, and time to linger.

There are no click quotas here. No growth hacks. No obligation to please algorithms. Just the work, and the reader.

What support protects
Depth over speed. Trust over traffic.

Support keeps FURIOSO independent — and allows the work to remain slow, research-led, and editorially honest.

Writing Long-form essays without deadlines that kill nuance.
Research Source-led work — not hot takes.
Archive Rolling library you can return to.

No tricks. No popups. No “urgent” countdown timers. Just a clean way to keep publishing.

What membership actually includes
Perks (real ones)
Small, human, and useful.
Early access to select pieces when the reporting cycle runs long.
Occasional members-only dispatches: notes, references, and cut-room floor fragments.
Downloadable “editions” (PDF-style) for long reads & offline.
Invitations to future talks/screenings when they become real.

This is not a content prison. Most work stays public. Membership is how you keep the machine quiet.

Editorial promise
What you’re funding is restraint.

No outrage treadmill. No dopamine formatting. No “content calendar” that forces the world into neat posts. Just pieces that earn their own length.

Slow research cycles — sources, context, dates, receipts.
Editorial clarity — fewer pieces, better ones.
A site that stays clean — fast, minimal, readable.
Choose your support
Member
£5/mo
The clean baseline. Helps keep the archive alive and the work independent.
Patron
£50/yr
Best value. Supports deeper reporting cycles and longer investigations.
Founding
£150/yr
For people who want this to exist loudly. Early invites, print drops, and thanks.
Support
Selected: Member

You’re choosing the clean baseline. This keeps the work independent, slow, and unbothered by algorithms.

You can cancel anytime. Your support goes directly into publishing — research time, writing time, and keeping FURIOSO independent.

Prefer one-time support?
One-time
A clean contribution, no subscription.

Add a one-time link when you’re ready (Stripe payment links work beautifully). Until then, these buttons are placeholders you can wire up.

Tip: use three Stripe payment links, then replace the href values above.

Gift membership
Support someone else’s reading.

If you want, add a “gift” checkout later. For now this is wired as a simple email capture so you can follow up.

Get the dispatch (no spam)
Newsletter
One email when something is worth reading.

A simple dispatch: new essays, occasional notes, and nothing algorithmic. (This is front-end only — wire it to your email service later.)

What you’re helping build
Next
A cleaner archive.

Better tagging, reading lists, and a calm way to find older work without doom-scrolling.

Upcoming
Print drops.

Occasional physical editions: one piece, one object, properly made. No merch treadmill.

Longer
Series & film work.

Long-form investigations that need time — and documentary pieces that sit with reality.

Transparency
Where support goes
A simple breakdown.
Research time & sourcing
Writing/editing time
Hosting & site maintenance
Archival/licensing costs (when needed)
Future print & film production
Yearly note
Publish a small “support report”.

Add a yearly page with basic totals, goals met, and what you shipped. It signals seriousness without becoming corporate.

(Wire this later to report.html when you create it.)

Reader notes
“Feels like someone finally slowed the world down long enough to explain it.”
Reader · London
“No theatrics. No panic. Just clarity — and the discomfort that comes with it.”
Member · Berlin
“I subscribed because the site doesn’t beg me to stay. It respects me.”
Patron · New York
Contact & collaborations
Pitch something
Send a tip, a correction, or an idea.

This is an on-site form (front-end only). If you want it live, wire it to Formspree / Netlify Forms / your backend.

Press / partners
A place for the “serious” links.

If FURIOSO becomes a studio later, this is where you keep the clean door open: a media kit, a collaborations note, and contact.

Media kit (add press.html)
Corrections policy (add standards.html)

Keep it spare. The point is credibility, not corporate vibes.

FAQ
Is this a paywall?

No. Most work remains publicly readable. Membership is about keeping the project independent and sustainable — and occasionally receiving early access or extras.

What do members get?

Early access to some pieces, occasional members-only dispatches, downloadable editions, and invitations to future talks or screenings as they develop.

Where does the money go?

Research time, reporting time, archival work, publishing costs, and future long-form projects — including film work and print editions.

Can I support without subscribing?

Yes. Add a one-time support link when you’re ready (Stripe “payment link” works well). For now, subscriptions are the cleanest baseline.

Do you take corrections seriously?

Yes. If something’s wrong, it gets fixed — and if it’s material, it’s noted. You can add a “Standards & Corrections” page later to formalise it.

Will this become ads and sponsors?

If it ever does, it should be rare, disclosed, and aligned. The default is: no. Support is the cleanest model.