Skate Jawn | |
Editor4: | Philadelphia, PA |
Editor Title4: | Founded in |
Category: | Skateboarding |
Frequency: | bimonthly |
Circulation: | 5,000 |
Firstdate: | 2010 |
Based: | Brooklyn, NY |
Language: | English |
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. Skate Jawn releases video content and premieres skate videos via its website.[2]
Originating as a black and white, east coast-focused skate zine originally described as a "jawn about skateboards made by some dudes."[3] As of 2021, Skate Jawn prints 5,000 copies per issue in full color.[4] [5] [6] [7] 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.
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]