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Joshua Bote

Joshua Bote is a reporter 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.

Uber wants an $18 million tax refund from the city of SF

Everyone could use some extra cash right now — even one of SF’s largest tech firms

August 5, 2024

Corn dogs and a kinky pettin’ zoo: Club kids go ‘cuntry’ at Public Works

Last weekend, San Francisco came out to play — and ride a bull — in camouflage, cowboy boots, and assless chaps

July 30, 2024

Outside Lands has done Chappell Roan (and Teddy Swims) dirty

Condolences to Mister Swims, who’s about to get upstaged by America’s sweetheart

July 23, 2024

What the hell is going on at Temple SF?

Rumors of the infamous SF club’s demise have (apparently) been greatly exaggerated

July 19, 2024

One of SF’s most beloved food critics is a 75-year-old Facebook poster

Albert Cheng may not have a big publication behind him, but he’s been quietly influencing the city’s food scene for decades

July 17, 2024

What’s going on: A San Francisco star is reborn at SF Pride

Linda Perry, a songwriting legend best known for writing “What’s Up?,” returns to the city where she became a star just in time for SF Pride

July 2, 2024

Happy Pride! Here’s a playlist of summer jams :) <3 

“Espresso,” eat your heart out

June 26, 2024

Baggu used AI for its viral pony purse. The internet is mad. 

Much-hyped collab between two sustainability-focused designers has sparked backlash over its use of energy-hungry AI image generator

June 25, 2024

San Francisco is betting big on an EDM revival

A sold out Skrillex/Fred Again show at Civic Center may hold answers to the live music industry’s post-covid woes

June 21, 2024

SCARY DAIRY

Despite looming bird flu and newfound embrace by the alt-right herd, raw milk is still white liquid gold in San Francisco

June 14, 2024