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<p>Joshua Bote is an associate editor for <em>Gazetteer SF</em>, focusing on the nexus of culture, trends, and digital phenomena within San Francisco.</p>
<p>Previously, he covered technology for <em>The San Francisco Standard</em> and <em>SFGate</em>. He’s also served as a trending news reporter at <em>USA Today</em>, and as a music writer at <em>NPR</em>. His work has been published in places like <em>New York Magazine</em>, <em>Billboard</em>, and <em>Paste</em>.</p>


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<p>Olivia Peluso is a food and drink reporter for <em>Gazetteer SF</em>.</p>
<p>Previously, she covered young founders and changemakers for <em>Forbes</em>’ 30 Under 30 list. She has contributed coverage on business, technology, and climate to publications including <em>Vogue Business</em>, Business Insider, and <em>Travel + Leisure</em>.</p>


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<p>Eddie Kim reports on San Francisco news — including politics, crime, commerce, social conflict, and everything in between.</p>
<div>He was a longtime features writer at the critically acclaimed men&#8217;s magazine Mel, and has contributed to major publications including Vice, Slate, The Guardian and Paste Magazine. He began his career doing hyperlocal journalism at L.A. Downtown News, where he won multiple awards from the L.A. Press Club and California News Publishers Association.</div>
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<p>Cydney Hayes is a business and tech reporter for <em>Gazetteer SF</em>. She has previously written about tech, culture, music, and media for <em>The Drift</em>, <em>Architectural Digest</em>, <em>Baltimore</em>, <em>Entertainment Weekly</em>, and elsewhere. She also writes a Substack newsletter called OPENWORLD. Subscribe at openw0rld.substack.com.</p>


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<p>Matt Haber is editor-in-chief of <em>Gazetteer SF</em>. He started his journalism career in 1995 as a freelance writer for <i>Wired</i>. He’s worked for <i>The Village Voice</i>, <i>The New York Observer</i>, <i>The Atlantic</i>, <i>Fast Company</i>, <i>Inc.</i>, <i>Alta Journal</i>, and others. His writing has appeared in <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>New York</i>, <i>The San Francisco Chronicle</i>, and <i>The Guardian.</i></p>
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<div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-0afd3035-7fff-3f1d-df38-6f7b0ff1f807">Walter Thompson is an award-winning independent journalist and podcast host based in San Francisco. His work has appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, <em>San Francisco</em> Magazine, <em>Hoodline</em>, <em>TechCrunch</em>, and other outlets. He is also a screenwriter with three completed scripts, including a story set in San Francisco.</span></div>


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