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]

Contents

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]

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