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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.

RuPaul’s perfect, $2,000 San Francisco day

The drag icon’s perfect day in SF includes the Ritz, roller skating, and a helicopter tour

April 9, 2026

Why is the Hayes Valley Cesar Chavez mural still up?

Shepard Fairey’s decade-old tribute to the disgraced labor activist remains one of the most visible tributes in the city

April 7, 2026

Everlane confirms it’s closing San Francisco HQ, but are not getting evicted

The brand assures that the exit from its SF offices was ‘not adversarial’

April 3, 2026

Everlane faces eviction from San Francisco HQ

The struggling direct-to-consumer brand is overdue on its rent, landlord claims

April 2, 2026

San Francisco’s love affair with BTS has just begun

At Junbi, fans of the newly returned K-pop superstars lined up for matcha and freebies in a precursor to a year full of promotions

March 23, 2026

Jollibee Watch, March 12, 2026: Another step closer

We even had a (brief) conversation with a staffer as the Filipino fast food spot maybe, finally sets up shop

March 12, 2026

Lord of the fleas

For indie and emerging vendors, Fog City Flea Trading Post seemed like an ideal place to reach customers and build their brands. The biggest downside: owner James Morelos

March 10, 2026

Noise Pop’s space travel and Muni rides

Jay Som and Sun Ra Arkestra brought their fans to transcendence, but only one shouted out KEXP’s Cheryl Waters from the stage

March 3, 2026

Fog City Flea will temporarily close Ferry Building store for downsizing

The tourist-beloved indie crafts and apparel market will reopen in a smaller space

February 26, 2026

The Strokes are slouching towards Bill Graham

The seminal NYC band returns to SF in April after a legendarily bad Outside Lands performance

February 25, 2026