Skate Jawn

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Skate Jawn
Founded inPhiladelphia, PA
Categories Skateboarding
Frequencybimonthly
Circulation 5,000
First issue2010
Based inBrooklyn, NY
LanguageEnglish
Website skatejawn.com

Skate Jawn is a skateboarding magazine founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2010 by Marcus Waldron. [1] Skate Jawn produces a bimonthly magazine as well as a yearly photo issue. [2] Skate Jawn releases video content and premieres skate videos via its website. [3]

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Magazine history

Originating as a black and white, east coast-focused skate zine originally described as a "jawn about skateboards made by some dudes." [4] As of 2021, Skate Jawn prints 5,000 copies per issue in full color. [1] [5] [6] [7] [2] The magazine gets its name from the Philadelphia term "jawn", meaning thing or person. [8] The original name of the magazine was Skate Jawn Mag Jawn, shortened after the second issue to Skate Jawn. [8]

Collaborations

In 2019, DC Shoes and Skate Jawn collaborated on a Skate Jawn themed Lynx model skate shoe. [9] In 2021, Skate Jawn and OJ Wheels collaborated on a tour, merchandise, and a video featuring Brian O'Dywer. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "TIRED OF THE INTERNET? CHECK OUT THESE PRINTED SKATE MAGS". Jenkem Magazine. May 22, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Finnell, Joshua (April 10, 2017). "SK8 zines: "The craze and menace of skateboards" | Finnell | College & Research Libraries News". doi: 10.5860/crln.74.3.8919 .{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ "'Skate Jawn' Premieres Jack Moore's 'Friendship Express' Video". The Berrics. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Issue numero uno". Skate Jawn (1): 3 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ↑ "Maine Skateboarding: Skate Jawn Interviews". Maine Skateboarding. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  6. ↑ "SKATE JAWN "FIDDY"". TransWorld SKATEboarding. May 14, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Skate Jawn Issue 51". Palomino. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Skate Jawn on zines, scenes, and DIY content". www.thegreenzine.co.uk. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  9. ↑ "DC Shoes Drops Collaborative Lynx With Skate Jawn ⋆ SKATE NEWSWIRE". SKATE NEWSWIRE. May 17, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Brian O'Dywer | Skate Jawn x OJ Wheels". Vague. January 17, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.


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