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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.

Why not blow a wad of cash on a Daniel Lurie X-rated ‘casting call’ T-shirt?

As the hunt continues for their leading man, the producers behind ‘Let’s Blow San Francisco’ are selling merch

July 8, 2026

After a 3-day weekend, it’s back to work

This week: Firework fail in San Francisco and the most important merger of all time

Fog City Flea closes up Mission shop after 9 months

The Mission outpost for crafts and apparel was ‘a great big test’ that didn’t pan out, owner tells vendors in email

June 30, 2026

Braving the heat with the Bathing Ape enthusiasts

Hellish temperatures do nothing to deter hypebeasts waiting for some hot Japanese streetwear

June 11, 2026

Getting to the bottom of the Daniel Lurie gay porno parody

A hard-hitting report on the producers hoping to capture just how firmly back SF is

June 4, 2026

Now that’s rich: Atherton may get its own ‘Real Housewives’ season

Of course the Bravo series is eyeing the wealthiest ZIP code in the Bay Area

June 2, 2026

A fake receipt on Facebook is causing real headaches for one Mission restaurant

Targeted by an AI-generated bill for $456.03, Picaro is fighting back

May 28, 2026

An incomplete history of Boots Riley’s incredible hats

The ‘I Love Boosters’ director’s Uptown Yardie hats have gotten almost as much attention as his movies

May 21, 2026

Everlane’s fire sale is a race to the bottom

Like many San Francisco success stories, Everlane, whose sale to Shein was just reported, diluted its early ideals in pursuit of hockey-stick growth

May 19, 2026

San Francisco’s power players want to cash in on BTS fandom

With BTS at Stanford and a mini-fleet of branded Waymos rolling through the city, K-pop fandom is at risk of being fully co-opted

May 12, 2026