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.
What’s going on: A San Francisco star is reborn at SF Pride
Linda Perry, a songwriting legend best known for writing “What’s Up?,” returns to the city where she became a star just in time for SF Pride
Baggu used AI for its viral pony purse. The internet is mad.
Much-hyped collab between two sustainability-focused designers has sparked backlash over its use of energy-hungry AI image generator
San Francisco is betting big on an EDM revival
A sold out Skrillex/Fred Again show at Civic Center may hold answers to the live music industry’s post-covid woes
SCARY DAIRY
Despite looming bird flu and newfound embrace by the alt-right herd, raw milk is still white liquid gold in San Francisco
District 3 supervisor candidate steps out of race after domestic violence accusation
JConr B. Ortega, an activist and well-known gadfly at city meetings, was running on a platform of supporting businesses and cleaning up the city through law and order
Calls to boycott SF Pride pop up from drag performers and activists in protest of police presence and Israel ties
SF Pride puts out statement denying rumors of an Israeli float and that it called for heightened police presence
Sound bathing at SFMOMA with Mark Ronson
The celebrated producer’s low-key set Saturday — about a mile away from the big Skrillex-Fred Again affair — was a celebration of deep listening
Repping the Tenderloin, one hoodie at a time
Tilted Brim opened up shop on the Larkin retail corridor in 2016. It’s now one of the coolest streetwear stores in the City and subverting dominant narratives with its gear
San Francisco tech company Okta accused of rampant gender discrimination
Two female ex-employees allege ‘pervasive’ gender bias at platform that powers logging in to major government and corporate websites

