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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.

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

Update: D4vd will no longer be playing the Warfield

Following the discovery of a body in the singer’s Tesla, early ticketholders were trying to sell at a loss

September 18, 2025

Among the Fearnots

At their sold-out Civic Auditorium show, K-pop girl group Le Sserafim had something to prove

September 15, 2025

Jollibee Watch, September 12, 2025: We have a door

The soon-to-open Filipino fast food place on Market Street now has something for hungry fans to beat down

September 12, 2025

Everyone is talking about the Waymo Portola ticket discount except Waymo

Early festival ticket buyers are not happy about the 25% off sale; Waymo isn’t even advertising it

September 10, 2025

Fiber optics

Feeling logy after months of proteinmaxxing? You may wanna sit down: now it’s all about fibermaxxing

September 5, 2025