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THE CONTENT STUDIO · PART OF EL RIU RAO · EST. MMXXVI

el riu rao media — the in-house content studio of el riu rao.

We make the things people read, hear, and watch on the open internet.

01 · About

A media studio with a pulse.

el riu rao media is the in-house content studio of el riu rao, our venture builder. We write essays and annual reports, record podcasts and radio, shoot film and social, ship a newsletter every Friday, and sometimes print posters just because the right poster is still the best advertisement in the world.

We tell the stories of the ventures we build, and we work with outside brands who want to be read, not scrolled past. Five currents, one studio, one voice. We are small on purpose and fast as a consequence.

“riu rao” is the Catalan word for the specific, persistent sound a river makes on its way somewhere else. We named the company after it because that's what the best media does — keeps moving, keeps talking, doesn't stop to ask if you're listening.

The Five Currents

02 · What we do
  1. 01 Studio Editorial content for companies that want to be read. Longform series, branded essays, annual reports that aren't a chore, launch copy that sounds like a human wrote it. See work →
  2. 02 Letters A weekly newsletter every Friday morning, a searchable essay archive, and the occasional paid issue. No tracking, no dark patterns, no weekly digest filler. Subscribe →
  3. 03 Voices Three podcasts, one Friday radio hour, one recurring interview series. Produced in-house, recorded in a real studio, edited like it matters. Listen →
  4. 04 Motion Director-led film and social for brands that understand the feed is a publication. Quick-turn, opinionated, made to travel. Watch reel →
  5. 05 Press A small imprint for zines, books, and the occasional broadside poster. Limited runs, good paper, shipped worldwide. See catalogue →
03 · Selected clients & partners
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04 · The Letter · Every Friday

A letter worth opening.

One essay. Five links worth clicking. A reading recommendation. Shipped every Friday at 07:00 CET. Free, forever, no tracking.

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05 · Contact

Have a story worth telling?

We read every inquiry within 48 hours. Bring a brief, a budget, and a deadline — or just bring the brief and we'll help with the rest.