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Joshua Rotter

Joshua Rotter
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Joshua Rotter is a contributing writer for 48 Hills. He’s also written for the San Francisco Bay Guardian, SF Weekly, SF Examiner, SF Chronicle, and CNET.
Dance

ODC dances downtown—and right into its next 50+ years

Finally returning in an 11-day dance fest, the company remains 'bold and adventurous as well as touching and subtle'
Onstage

With new doc and big plans, BeBe Zahara Benet is forging a legacy

The Cameroonian-American winner of RuPaul's Drag Race's first season talks 'Being BeBe' and hitting the road
Arts + Culture

Dhaya Lakshminarayanan laughs last on stereotype-smashing debut stand-up album

Recorded at SF's Punchline club, 'Dhayatribe' eviscerates hecklers—and praises the resiliency of the almighty Cheech and Chong.
Onstage

Bringing back the va-va-voom with four nights of Burlesque Extravaganza

Expect titillation, empowerment, creativity—and possibly even Cthulhu and corgis, says organizer Red Velvet.
Nightlife

Read, honey: The fierce adventures of faux queen Fauxnique (in book form!)

One of the first women to embrace drag culture, the powerhouse performer has finally set down her wild exploits.
Culture

Open up, Cheech & Chong’s Takeout’s got the stuff

The stoner comedy trailblazers just launched a new cannabis delivery service. Tommy Chong lights one up with us about it.
Nightlife

Fire up for fierce competition: The High Princx Pageant is coming

Eight glamorous creatures aim to ace Creative Presentation, Q&A, Lipsynch Battles, and Talent categories at Oasis.
Culture

Merry mess: Our guide to local holiday happenings

December outings for you and crew—including transcendent holiday ballet, tinsel-topped drag queens, and ugly sweater bar crawls.
Performance

Thank you for being a queen: “Golden Girls Live!” returns to save Christmas

Founder Heklina dishes BTS tidbits from SF's silver-haired "ho ho ho" tradition.
Culture

Skittish about gay sex? ‘The Epic Lover’ workshop can help

A guided tour through 'Yups' and 'Nopes' from sex therapist Digger—which you can take at your own pace.
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