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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.

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’

March 12, 2025

Welcome to the most radical day party in SF 

Pink Wash is aiming for a new standard for community parties in the city

March 11, 2025

Tubi is once again accused of gender discrimination

The free streamer, headquartered in SF, allegedly has a ‘longstanding culture of corporate misogyny’

March 5, 2025

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

March 3, 2025

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

February 26, 2025

Geographer comes home to the city that shaped him

The longtime SF indie pop luminary is returning for a Noise Pop celebration Friday

February 20, 2025

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

February 18, 2025

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

February 13, 2025

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

January 22, 2025