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.
A hyped Cake Picnic sold out in one minute. Excluded bakers are throwing their own parties.
‘It was easier to get tickets to see Taylor Swift than the Picnic’
Welcome to the most radical day party in SF
Pink Wash is aiming for a new standard for community parties in the city
Immaculate tunes and big conversations at Chat Room: Music
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Tubi is once again accused of gender discrimination
The free streamer, headquartered in SF, allegedly has a ‘longstanding culture of corporate misogyny’
Scenester: A chaotic-good weekend at Noise Pop
Two shows this weekend illustrated Noise Pop’s range — and why it’s one of the best fests in the city
An SF food reviewer asks: Is a place ‘worth the hype or do just white people like it?’
Amber Richele is going TikTok viral for her honest takes on San Francisco’s hottest spots
Geographer comes home to the city that shaped him
The longtime SF indie pop luminary is returning for a Noise Pop celebration Friday
Facebook is now overrun with AI-generated film review slop
At best, the posts read like rewrites of Wikipedia entries. At worst, they recommend nonexistent movies
San Francisco’s bet on dance music to revive the city pays off
Between Downtown First Thursdays and the NBA’s concert series, there’s a real, palpable boom underway
A playlist from Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES for your listening pleasure
The iconic synthpop group's frontwoman sent us a playlist of her favorite songs ahead of her Jan. 29 solo show in San Francisco