''Skate Jawn'' is a

skateboarding magazine A skate magazine, or skateboard magazine, is a magazine dedicated to skateboarding. History The first mention of skateboarding in a magazine was in 1963 when the publisher of the “Surf Guide Magazine,” Larry Stevenson, published the first adv ...

founded in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...

, in 2010 by Marcus Waldron. 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.

Magazine history

Originating as a

black and white Black-and-white (B&W or B/W) images combine black and white in a continuous spectrum, producing a range of shades of grey. Media The history of various visual media began with black and white, and as technology improved, altered to color. ...

, east coast-focused skate

zine A zine ( ; short for '' magazine'' or '' fanzine'') is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually reproduced via a copy machine. Zines are the product of either a single person or of a very s ...

originally described as a "jawn about skateboards made by some dudes." As of 2021, Skate Jawn prints 5,000 copies per issue in full color. The magazine gets its name from the Philadelphia term " jawn", meaning thing or person. The original name of the magazine was ''Skate Jawn Mag Jawn'', shortened after the second issue to ''Skate Jawn''.

Collaborations

In 2019,

DC Shoes DC Shoes is an American company that specializes in footwear for action sports, including skateboarding and snowboarding. The company also manufactures apparel, bags, accessories, hats, tshirts, and posters. History The company was founded in ...

and Skate Jawn collaborated on a Skate Jawn themed Lynx model

skate shoe Skate or Skates may refer to: Fish *Skate (fish), several genera of fish belonging to the family Rajidae * Pygmy skates, several genera of fish belonging to the family Gurgesiellidae * Smooth skates or leg skates, several genera of fish belongin ...

. In 2021, Skate Jawn and OJ Wheels collaborated on a tour, merchandise, and a video featuring Brian O'Dywer.

References

External links

Brian O’Dywer , Skate Jawn x OJ Wheels - 2021

Skate Jawn on zines, scenes, and DIY content - 2016

Skate Jawn - 20 Issues Archived - 2010 - 2016
Sports magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 2010 Skateboarding magazines Magazines published in Philadelphia Magazines published in New York City {{skateboarding-stub