Archive - Eating an Island

Between the Bubble and the Deep Blue Sea

On the media and losing our minds.

May 10 •

Jon Randell Smith

December 2024

On a tragic death and Canadian double standards.

Dec 22, 2024 •

Jon Randell Smith

As If I Were a Wall

A selection of poetry from Dima Khalil.

Dec 7, 2024 •

Jon Randell Smith

October 2024

Palestinians, in their own words

And a primer on anti-Palestinian racism.

Oct 25, 2024 •

Jon Randell Smith

Recognizing the Familiar

On liberalism vs. liberation and Isabella Hammad

Oct 18, 2024 •

Jon Randell Smith

Recognizing the Stranger

And a short word on short books.

Oct 8, 2024 •

Jon Randell Smith

September 2024

Indulgences and The Consumer Imaginary

Heads you vote, tails you buy.

Sep 14, 2024 •

Jon Randell Smith

August 2024

To Read or Not to Read

The Substack controversy, mass media and genocide.

Aug 10, 2024 •

Jon Randell Smith

May 2024

On the late career and legacy of Rex Murphy.

May 20, 2024 •

Jon Randell Smith

The Nakba in Colour

An interview with Hadeel Jalal in Gaza.

May 4, 2024 •

Jon Randell Smith

April 2024

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