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.

The B-52s at 40, still dancing that mess around

August 7, 2019

ALL EARS Getting weird is good — great, even — when you’re The B-52s (playing Mon/12 at Mountain Winery). Everyone’s favorite party band has been...

All hail the ‘Timeless’ return of Imperial Teen

July 31, 2019

ALL EARS Imperial Teen was just being “a little bit cheeky” with the title of its sixth studio album, Now We Are Timeless, according to...

Movies

‘The Great Hack’: They’ve got your data, and yes they’ve used it

July 23, 2019

Social network Facebook has faced fierce criticism for its dubious privacy practices for years. In the beginning, it was tracking user activity via "Like"...

Back to black—and Amy—with ‘The Winehouse Experience’

July 18, 2019

When Amy Winehouse passed away in the summer of 2011, the British jazz singer joined the 27 Club, a notorious group of brilliant, talented,...

Movies

Lulu Wang on good lies and immigrant family ties in ‘The Farewell’

July 16, 2019

Director Lulu Wang’s films are built on secrets and lies. Her 2014 directorial debut, Posthumous, explores what happens when a struggling artist (Jack Huston), who...

Culture

Designer Dexter Simmons’ new ‘Wavy’ line was born in SF clubs

July 15, 2019

Earlier this month, breakout Oakland-born fashion designer, celebrity stylist, and "Project Runway" alum Dexter Simmons launched his first-ever website. It will serve as a one-stop-shop...

Onstage

Bring it on, Bob the Drag Queen

July 8, 2019

ONSTAGE Coming in at number eight on “New York Magazine”’s “The Most Powerful Drag Queens in America” list meant next to nothing to Bob the...

Onstage

Avast ye, developers! SF Mime Troupe’s ‘Treasure Island’ opens 60th season

June 29, 2019

Art mirrors Bay Area life in San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT)’s 60th-anniversary show, Treasure Island. Opening in Dolores Park on July 4, the play about...

Movies

Vanessa Williams on her fearless Frameline ‘Luv Tale’

June 25, 2019

Professional growth was always critical for actress Vanessa Williams. Going from supporting roles like gun moll Keisha in 1991’s crime thriller New Jack City...

Movies

From ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Frameline: Kate Walsh on acting and activism

June 25, 2019

More is what six friends living in New York City are striving for in Sell By, Mike Doyle’s new romantic comedy. In the film, premiering...

Joshua Rotter

The B-52s at 40, still dancing that mess around

All hail the ‘Timeless’ return of Imperial Teen

‘The Great Hack’: They’ve got your data, and yes they’ve used it

Back to black—and Amy—with ‘The Winehouse Experience’

Lulu Wang on good lies and immigrant family ties in ‘The Farewell’

Designer Dexter Simmons’ new ‘Wavy’ line was born in SF clubs

Bring it on, Bob the Drag Queen

Avast ye, developers! SF Mime Troupe’s ‘Treasure Island’ opens 60th season

Vanessa Williams on her fearless Frameline ‘Luv Tale’

From ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to Frameline: Kate Walsh on acting and activism

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