Joshua Bote
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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.
The best Dance Dance Revolution player in the world lives in Hayward
Chris Chike, aka iamchris4life, also set a Guinness World Record for his ‘Guitar Hero’ skills
Chaka Khan solidifies her legend status at Stern Grove finale
The queen of funk delivers an all-timer performance, with just about every kind of San Franciscan present
Ballerina sues San Francisco Ballet for encouraging her to perform while injured
The suit alleges she was given painkillers and injections instead of long-term rest and appropriate care
Loyalty tests have transformed from TikTok novelty to girlboss gig work
Such tests have gained a new life on TikTok, enriching influencers and founders alike. But what do they mean for people looking for love?
From online to IRL: Snaps from Gazetteer SF’s launch party
Our first in-person event was a smash, thanks to all of you
We hung out with Chappell Roan stans camping out at Outside Lands
Her Sunday afternoon set was arguably the most-hyped at the fest, for good reason
The hottest piece of clothing at Outside Lands is the festival blanket
Everyone's chic festival fits are being covered by an Outside Lands-branded blanket
This was the shortest Outside Lands set in recent memory
Good thing Tyla put on an exceptional show — for about fifteen minutes
The biggest wife guy at Outside Lands is a real charmer
Eurovision star and all-around sweetie Daði Freyr aimed to please at the early hours of Outside Lands — and please he did
The Mission Baggu store is apparently San Francisco’s newest tourist hotspot
As hordes of hip young people lined up for Snoopy-branded bags, I had to wonder: Is a red-hot San Francisco fashion brand actually…cool?