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.
Braving the heat with the Bathing Ape enthusiasts
Hellish temperatures do nothing to deter hypebeasts waiting for some hot Japanese streetwear
Getting to the bottom of the Daniel Lurie gay porno parody
A hard-hitting report on the producers hoping to capture just how firmly back SF is
Now that’s rich: Atherton may get its own ‘Real Housewives’ season
Of course the Bravo series is eyeing the wealthiest ZIP code in the Bay Area
A fake receipt on Facebook is causing real headaches for one Mission restaurant
Targeted by an AI-generated bill for $456.03, Picaro is fighting back
An incomplete history of Boots Riley’s incredible hats
The ‘I Love Boosters’ director’s Uptown Yardie hats have gotten almost as much attention as his movies
Everlane’s fire sale is a race to the bottom
Like many San Francisco success stories, Everlane, whose sale to Shein was just reported, diluted its early ideals in pursuit of hockey-stick growth
San Francisco’s power players want to cash in on BTS fandom
With BTS at Stanford and a mini-fleet of branded Waymos rolling through the city, K-pop fandom is at risk of being fully co-opted






