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.
Jollibee Watch: July 31 will forever be known as Jollibee Day
Rejoice, one and all, for the bee’s downtown arrival has been confirmed
The dream of the ‘90s is dead at Gap
All the Cranberries needle drops in the world can’t bring back what made us (or our moms) linger at the basics brand’s stores back in the day
Why not blow a wad of cash on a Daniel Lurie X-rated ‘casting call’ T-shirt?
As the hunt continues for their leading man, the producers behind ‘Let’s Blow San Francisco’ are selling merch
After a 3-day weekend, it’s back to work
This week: Firework fail in San Francisco and the most important merger of all time
Fog City Flea closes up Mission shop after 9 months
The Mission outpost for crafts and apparel was ‘a great big test’ that didn’t pan out, owner tells vendors in email
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









