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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.

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Leggo my Labubu!

An epidemic of stolen and tampered packages has Labubu collectors furiously filing police reports and setting up Ring cams

July 1, 2025

The recession-core burger

Super Duper’s $10 ‘recession burger’ is an accidental smash hit

June 25, 2025

June 24, 2025

Queer Prom chic

For certain young folks in the Bay Area, the San Francisco LGBT Center’s fête is the event of the season — and they dazzle accordingly

June 20, 2025

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June 18, 2025

Darling Nicki

Five years on, Nicki Jizz’s Reparations remains the city’s boldest, Blackest, and best drag show

June 13, 2025