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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.

Pokémon trading cards have never been bigger. For its biggest fans, SF’s Gamescape is the place to be.

On Thursdays, the Lower Haight games shop hosts an ‘open play’ night that's become a haven for serious Pokémon fans

April 22, 2025

Quince quietly changes description of popular handbag after getting called out by Wirecutter

The SF-based purveyor of fancy items for cheap marketed its bag as 'top-grain' leather before the article was published

April 16, 2025

Bay Area DJs and artists are boycotting Boiler Room in support of Gaza

The global party series is having trouble booking talent for a June event, as concerns mount about its new ownership

April 10, 2025

A new party, inspired by a viral TikTok, wants people of color to ‘take the Marina over’ for an afternoon

Event organizer Tomicia Blunt hopes that folks reluctant to visit the infamously un-diverse neighborhood come through

April 4, 2025

Walgreens tried to dodge back pay for workers amid SF layoffs, union alleges

Walgreens union head says that the pharmacy chain only paid after they filed a federal complaint

April 2, 2025

Sore from run clubs? San Francisco’s Sit Club might be the cure.

A group of young and mischievous techies are 'taking a stand' — er, a sit — against run club culture with an absurd party

March 31, 2025

San Francisco Centre is a dead mall walking

Retail workers tell Gazetteer that foot traffic at the troubled mall has somehow gotten worse in recent weeks

March 27, 2025

The Linda Lindas kick off their first headlining tour with a special playlist just for us

The all-girl rock band is performing at the UC Theatre and the Fillmore this week

March 20, 2025

Meta will cut more staffers one month after ‘low-performer’ layoffs

A spokesperson said the cuts will help Meta 'better align with our growth and efficiency goals'

March 18, 2025

A hyped Cake Picnic sold out in one minute. Excluded bakers are throwing their own parties.

‘It was easier to get tickets to see Taylor Swift than the Picnic’

March 12, 2025