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Joshua Bote

Joshua Bote is an associate editor for Gazetteer SF, focusing on the nexus of culture, trends, and digital phenomena within San Francisco.

Previously, he covered technology for The San Francisco Standard and SFGate. He’s also served as a trending news reporter at USA Today, and as a music writer at NPR. His work has been published in places like New York Magazine, Billboard, and Paste.

Number of the beast

How long will San Francisco’s kids be possessed by ‘6 7’? Ask their teachers

November 6, 2025

Banana Republic still sells jeans with allegedly stolen design

Despite being called out on social media and in the local press, the elevated casuals company sells yet another pair of jeans that looks suspiciously similar to a one-of-a-kind pant design from the Future Past

November 4, 2025

Veteran Black SFJAZZ director sues for discrimination

The San Francisco musical institution has acknowledged 'systemic racism and bias' in the past

October 24, 2025

Tips

October 23, 2025

Have Porto’s, will travel

Meet the guy selling LA’s favorite Cuban pastries out of his trunk in the Bay Area

October 21, 2025

Everybody loves Dua Lipa

The podcasting pop star sold out two nights at Chase Center and flexed her subtle star power

October 14, 2025

Jollibee Watch, October 10, 2025: We have windows!

Finally, something to press our faces into as we await Market Street’s highly-anticipated fast food spot

October 10, 2025

Condor Club general manager shot and killed 

Mark Calcagni was killed outside of his home in Santa Rosa

October 6, 2025

Pop goes the Asian Art Museum

Under the direction of a new director, the venerable arts institution is reaching for a new generation of art lovers while trying not to alienate older patrons

October 3, 2025

We’ve reached the end of Labubus

The future of 2025’s ubiquitous bag charms hangs in the balance

September 29, 2025