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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.

A 19-year-old SF State dropout is leading a global shoegaze revival

SF native Natalie Lu went big on TikTok with a song she recorded on her phone. Her first homecoming show ever was a family affair that proves her rock star bona fides

May 23, 2024

San Francisco should brace itself for swagged-out Zuck copycats

Starting with his tasteful $250 Swedish sneakers

May 22, 2024

The true story behind the kid who went 1940s viral for his week at the cinemas in San Francisco

With $20 in his pocket, Richard Allen had a wild week of movies, comic books, and hot dogs. But the tale belies a harsher home life that he wanted to escape, his daughter says

May 16, 2024

The Bay’s best K-pop shop is reviving City’s beleaguered Parkside neighborhood 

Stans travel from far and wide to SarangHello, a bright spot in a residential neighborhood hit hard by the one-two punch of construction and COVID

May 10, 2024

San Francisco spiritualists are feeling the TikTok effect

Local psychics, tarot card readers, and other sages are seeing more demand for their services from young people looking for solace IRL

May 2, 2024

SFMOMA the latest City museum to face turmoil over Gaza

Workers allege climate of ‘isolation and fear,’ chilling effect on speaking in support of Gaza

April 24, 2024

A perfect (and sold-out) hat sends up SF’s bipping woes

The late, great Tony Bennett’s ode to the City gets a trucker hat spin

April 17, 2024

Hoodline using AI to generate news stories and journalist profiles

Following a Gazetteer SF inquiry, the neighborhood news site publicly confirmed its use of artificial intelligence to power an 'In-House Writing Collective'

April 9, 2024

These adorable little cherubs have taken over San Francisco

Sonny Angels have amassed a fervent local fanbase. Japantown stores selling the cheerful, quirky dolls can’t keep up with demand.

April 4, 2024

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February 20, 2024