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<p>Joshua Bote is an associate editor for <em>Gazetteer SF</em>, focusing on the nexus of culture, trends, and digital phenomena within San Francisco.</p>
<p>Previously, he covered technology for <em>The San Francisco Standard</em> and <em>SFGate</em>. He’s also served as a trending news reporter at <em>USA Today</em>, and as a music writer at <em>NPR</em>. His work has been published in places like <em>New York Magazine</em>, <em>Billboard</em>, and <em>Paste</em>.</p>


Joshua Bote

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The Bay Area’s best music critics pick the best songs of 2025

Gazetteer SF’s most-read stories of 2025

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<p>Matt Haber is editor-in-chief of <em>Gazetteer SF</em>. He started his journalism career in 1995 as a freelance writer for <i>Wired</i>. He’s worked for <i>The Village Voice</i>, <i>The New York Observer</i>, <i>The Atlantic</i>, <i>Fast Company</i>, <i>Inc.</i>, <i>Alta Journal</i>, and others. His writing has appeared in <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>New York</i>, <i>The San Francisco Chronicle</i>, and <i>The Guardian.</i></p>
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Matt Haber

Five for 2025

<p>Gazetteer SF publishes original San Francisco news written by humans and delivers it directly to subscribers via email and text, bypassing algorithms.</p>


Gazetteer SF’s best photos of 2025

<p>Olivia Peluso is a food and drink reporter for <em>Gazetteer SF</em>.</p>
<p>Previously, she covered young founders and changemakers for <em>Forbes</em>’ 30 Under 30 list. She has contributed coverage on business, technology, and climate to publications including <em>Vogue Business</em>, Business Insider, and <em>Travel + Leisure</em>.</p>


Olivia Peluso

Five favorite food moments of 2025

<p>Joel covers the forces in San Francisco — money, business, personalities, local law, and politics — that bind the city and pull it apart. He most recently worked for Bloomberg News reporting on state and federal courts.</p>
<p>Previously, he covered the crime beat for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and was a freelancer in New York City. Before that, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal. He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, studied public policy at Occidental College in Los Angeles, and has a Masters degree from Columbia Journalism School.</p>
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Joel Rosenblatt

Daniel Lurie’s 2025 wins and losses

Gazetteer 2025 in Review