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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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’