Skate Jawn

Skate Jawn
Founded inPhiladelphia, PA
CategoriesSkateboarding
Frequencybimonthly
Circulation5,000
First issue2010
Based inBrooklyn, NY
LanguageEnglish
Websiteskatejawn.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]

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. ^ a b "TIRED OF THE INTERNET? CHECK OUT THESE PRINTED SKATE MAGS". Jenkem Magazine. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  2. ^ a b Finnell, Joshua (10 April 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 2022-01-01.
  4. ^ "Issue numero uno". Skate Jawn (1): 3 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ "Maine Skateboarding: Skate Jawn Interviews". Maine Skateboarding. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  6. ^ "SKATE JAWN "FIDDY"". TransWorld SKATEboarding. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  7. ^ "Skate Jawn Issue 51". Palomino. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  8. ^ a b "Skate Jawn on zines, scenes, and DIY content". www.thegreenzine.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  9. ^ "DC Shoes Drops Collaborative Lynx With Skate Jawn ⋆ SKATE NEWSWIRE". SKATE NEWSWIRE. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  10. ^ "Brian O'Dywer | Skate Jawn x OJ Wheels". Vague. 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-03-23.


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