Joshua's Substack
Joshua SmithA publication of culture-soaked essays that use movies, TV, politics, and more to unpack power, race, technology, and attachment so readers can see the world, and their own lives, more sharply.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 49 | Founded | 5 months ago | Last Issue | 11 days ago |
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Throw the Bomb: How America Turned Boyhood Into Basic Training
A kid stands in a backyard. Late summer, the grass gone brown at the edges. Someone older yells “go long,” and he runs, head turned back over his shoulder, hands open and waiting. The ball drops out of the sun. He pulls it in.
He just caug...
The Unfree Free Market
This is going to be sort of a recap and continuation of a couple of my previous articles about monopolies in America, such as Big Oil, so spoiler warning.
The CEO of Ford drives a car you are not allowed to buy.
In October 2024, J...
An Open Reply to Torrance Stephens on the Electoral College
Torrance,
You asked for a rebuttal. You named me, linked my Substack, and called for a pro-con. You wrote the pro. I am here for the con.
Joshua's Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consi...
Who watches the watchmen?
On October 28, 2025, NPR reported federal agents covering license plates and faces. Unmarked cars. Masked drivers. No badges when agents pulled people from vehicles at Home Depots, courthouses, and church parking lots in cities labeled ‘hos...
The Constitution Was Never For You: How Capitalism Sells Rights to the Highest Bidder
On April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court killed the Louisiana map that finally gave Black voters a second majority-Black district. That was the map that, in 2024, sent two Black representatives to Congress for the first time ever.
Justice Alit...
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I'm Josh. This newsletter is where I think out loud about politics, class, race, gender, and the stories we tell ourselves to avoid the truth and more importantly art movies and philosophy. I don't have all the answers. I refuse to stop asking.
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