Skate Jawn
{{Short description|American skate magazine}}
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| editor4 = Philadelphia, PA
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| category = Skateboarding
| frequency = bimonthly
| circulation = 5,000
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| based = Brooklyn, NY
| language = English
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Skate Jawn is a skateboarding magazine founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2010 by Marcus Waldron.{{Cite web|date=2019-05-22|title=TIRED OF THE INTERNET? CHECK OUT THESE PRINTED SKATE MAGS|url=http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2019/05/22/tired-internet-check-printed-skate-mags/|access-date=2019-11-16|website=Jenkem Magazine|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title='Skate Jawn' Premieres Jack Moore's 'Friendship Express' Video|url=https://theberrics.com/skate-jawn-jack-moore-friendship-express-video|access-date=2022-01-01|website=The Berrics}}
Magazine history
Originating as a black and white, east coast-focused skate zine originally described as a "jawn about skateboards made by some dudes."{{Cite journal |title=Issue numero uno |url=https://archive.org/details/skate_jawn_1/page/n1/mode/2up |journal=Skate Jawn |issue=1 |pages=3 |via=Internet Archive}} As of 2021, Skate Jawn prints 5,000 copies per issue in full color.{{Cite web|url=http://maineskateboarding.blogspot.com/p/skate-jawn-interviews.html|title=Maine Skateboarding: Skate Jawn Interviews|website=Maine Skateboarding|access-date=2019-11-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/videos/skate-jawn-fiddy/|title=SKATE JAWN "FIDDY"|date=2019-05-14|website=TransWorld SKATEboarding|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepalomino.com/products/skate-jawn-issue-51|title=Skate Jawn Issue 51|website=Palomino|access-date=2019-11-16}}{{Cite journal|last=Finnell|first=Joshua|title=SK8 zines: "The craze and menace of skateboards" {{!}} Finnell {{!}} College & Research Libraries News|date=10 April 2017 |doi=10.5860/crln.74.3.8919 |url=https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/article/view/8919|language=en-US|doi-access=free}} The magazine gets its name from the Philadelphia term "jawn", meaning thing or person.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegreenzine.co.uk/skate-jawn-interview/|title=Skate Jawn on zines, scenes, and DIY content|website=www.thegreenzine.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-16}} The original name of the magazine was Skate Jawn Mag Jawn, shortened after the second issue to Skate Jawn.
= Collaborations =
In 2019, DC Shoes and Skate Jawn collaborated on a Skate Jawn themed Lynx model skate shoe.{{Cite web|date=2019-05-17|title=DC Shoes Drops Collaborative Lynx With Skate Jawn ⋆ SKATE NEWSWIRE|url=https://skatenewswire.com/dc-shoes-skate-jawn-collaboration/|access-date=2021-03-23|website=SKATE NEWSWIRE|language=en-US}} In 2021, Skate Jawn and OJ Wheels collaborated on a tour, merchandise, and a video featuring Brian O'Dywer.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-17|title=Brian O'Dywer {{!}} Skate Jawn x OJ Wheels|url=https://www.vaguemag.com/brian-odywer-skate-jawn-x-oj-wheels/|access-date=2021-03-23|website=Vague|language=en-GB}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQWgTwSZ5JY&t=31s Brian O’Dywer | Skate Jawn x OJ Wheels - 2021]
- [http://www.thegreenzine.co.uk/skate-jawn-interview/ Skate Jawn on zines, scenes, and DIY content - 2016]
- [https://www.archive.org/details/fav-ragged_edge_collection?query=jawn Skate Jawn - 20 Issues Archived - 2010 - 2016]
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Category:Sports magazines published in the United States
Category:Magazines established in 2010
Category:Skateboarding magazines
Category:Magazines published in Philadelphia
Category:Magazines published in New York City
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