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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.

Conversation starters

In the 1970s, a Bay Area couple started a business to get people talking. Panned at the time, it feels prescient today

November 25, 2025

Jollibee Watch, November 21, 2025: A very unofficial look inside

Someone got inside the downtown SF Jollibee’s and gave us a first look, but there’s still no word on an official opening date

November 21, 2025

Becca Bloom is the gift that keeps on giving

San Francisco’s favorite TikToker is on a charm offensive after (finally) catching some heat for her ludicrous wealth

November 20, 2025

Number of the beast

How long will San Francisco’s kids be possessed by ‘6 7’? Ask their teachers

November 6, 2025

Banana Republic still sells jeans with allegedly stolen design

Despite being called out on social media and in the local press, the elevated casuals company sells yet another pair of jeans that looks suspiciously similar to a one-of-a-kind pant design from the Future Past

November 4, 2025

Veteran Black SFJAZZ director sues for discrimination

The San Francisco musical institution has acknowledged 'systemic racism and bias' in the past

October 24, 2025

Have Porto’s, will travel

Meet the guy selling LA’s favorite Cuban pastries out of his trunk in the Bay Area

October 21, 2025

Everybody loves Dua Lipa

The podcasting pop star sold out two nights at Chase Center and flexed her subtle star power

October 14, 2025

Jollibee Watch, October 10, 2025: We have windows!

Finally, something to press our faces into as we await Market Street’s highly-anticipated fast food spot

October 10, 2025

Condor Club general manager shot and killed 

Mark Calcagni was killed outside of his home in Santa Rosa

October 6, 2025