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.

Music

Jazz legend John Santos teaches ‘Rhythms of Resistance’ to defeat gentrification

August 25, 2023

New course on Cuban and Puerto Rican music at MoAD highlights their role in the struggle for social justice

Music

Still Pleasure Victims: Berlin swings into the Bay to take our breath away

August 16, 2023

David Diamond of the '80s favorites on touring with Boy George, crushing on Tom Cruise, and retooling their biggest hit

Music

Belinda Carlisle: ‘Pop music is especially important now—uplifting people is good’

August 15, 2023

Before hitting the Bay Area, the Go-Gos legend speaks on her inspiring solo return, and what keeps her going.

Onstage

Confronting decline while flying through the air in ‘the Curve’ at Fringe Fest

August 11, 2023

Circus acrobat Genie Cartier's show combines gravity-defying feats with candid tales of a body slowing down

Culture

Papp Johnson: ‘I’m telling jokes that will last for generations to come’

August 10, 2023

From NBA prospect to standup player, the Oakland comedian looks ahead on new album 'Timeless'

Onstage

Donna Sachet and a pizza with everything: ‘Sunday’s a Drag’ returns, fabulously

August 3, 2023

With a new venue (Club Fugazi), new food, and a slate of seasoned performers, the musical drag brunch hits the spot

Movies

Glamour of the Spheres: Mrs. Vera’s queer survival, in glorious adornment

August 1, 2023

Michael Johnstone and David Faulk tell the story of their indelible style creations in ' The Unabridged Mrs. Vera’s Daybook'

Music

Killer Mike: ‘I’ve been making dope music for 20 years, but people haven’t really met me’

July 24, 2023

On rapper's new album 'Michael,' things he's long needed to say about himself and the state of the world

Movies

3 can’t-miss picks from the Jewish Film Fest, and the stories behind them

July 17, 2023

Mark your calendars for Remembering Gene Wilder, The Secret Art of Human Flight, and Rabbi on the Block

Onstage

More than a-peeling: Behind the scenes of Circus Bella’s latest show, ‘Bananas!’

July 3, 2023

Ringmaster Abigail Munn and strongman Toni Cannon tell us why it's so important to celebrate absurdity right now

Joshua Rotter

Jazz legend John Santos teaches ‘Rhythms of Resistance’ to defeat gentrification

Still Pleasure Victims: Berlin swings into the Bay to take our breath away

Belinda Carlisle: ‘Pop music is especially important now—uplifting people is good’

Confronting decline while flying through the air in ‘the Curve’ at Fringe Fest

Papp Johnson: ‘I’m telling jokes that will last for generations to come’

Donna Sachet and a pizza with everything: ‘Sunday’s a Drag’ returns, fabulously

Glamour of the Spheres: Mrs. Vera’s queer survival, in glorious adornment

Killer Mike: ‘I’ve been making dope music for 20 years, but people haven’t really met me’

3 can’t-miss picks from the Jewish Film Fest, and the stories behind them

More than a-peeling: Behind the scenes of Circus Bella’s latest show, ‘Bananas!’

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