CY Magazine

The Switch

Class Actress

CY gets in tune with synth-pop songstress Elizabeth Harper, the Angelino turned Brooklynite who’s bringing a  new beat to the “bleeps and blops” of Pop.

Join Us @ CY (Where Ever You Are)

Writers, artists, marketers and interns are welcome to join our international crew.  Shoot us an email and a little bit about yourself and how you’d like to contribute to CY!

Janelle Kroll: Stepping Into the Spotlight

CY chats with double threat Janelle Kroll about her lead role as Marley in the Steppenwolf production Want, her  artistic influences, her love for Chicago and her vision for her life within the next five ...

The Q & A with WANT Playwright Zayd Dohrn

Zayd Dohrn’s latest play, WANT, about a group of former junkies and sex addicts trying to maintain their sobriety will run at Steppenwolf Theatre until November 20th. He was born and raised in New York ...

Groovebug

Music & mags mashup like never before with this new iPad app that scans your iTunes and creates a swipeable magazine of your favorite artists. Finally, a bug that doesn’t need to be squashed.

20 Random Questions: Lady Sha

L.A’s Lady Sha hits The Wit this weekend for a set on the hotel’s famed rooftop. Born in Iran and internationally known, Sha is of the few female DJ’s to have played in Jamaica & ...

Video: The Cool Kids

The Cool Kids are keeping the summer dream alive with their new clip for “Summer Jam.” The Chicago hip hop duo tapped Pharrell to produce this laid back track featuring the super cute songstress Maxine ...

On Ten: September

Topshop hits the Chi, Pozzle, robotic arms, free downloads, Pumpkin Spice latte’s and the Grubhub of weed. 10 things we’re excited about this month.

New Band Alert: Bleeding Knees Club

The Bleeding Knees Club sounds a bit intimidating for a name but the Australian band’s new single and video “Have Fun” is a pretty harmless ride in woods with a cute girl, some cliff jumping ...

CY on WHPK-FM

We’re back on the air today, streaming worldwide on WHPK and on 88.5 FM Chicago! Tune in to win a pair of Questlove tix and catch a special set dedicated to the super producer and ...

WIN: Questlove @ The Mid Chicago 8.26

There is no other place to be in Chicago this Friday than The Mid with Questlove, the  iconic drummer for The Roots and one of the best DJ’s to dance to no matter your music ...

Marcus Shadden

With a new art gallery, a socially conscious clothing line and a busy spinning schedule, Marcus Shadden is working to keep your eyes and ears in the right place.

On Ten: August

Lolla, Madonna & Zoe Saldana + Porsche makes hookahs?! 10 things we’re excited about this month

CY Events: NOW

In Chicago for Lollapalooza (or just in Chicago) head over to the Marwen Foundation on Friday to support the arts with their NOW fundraiser. A $20 suggested donation kicks off your evening with complimentary cocktails ...

Sony

If you don’t know your Kelvin from your Kodak but still want to get creative with your photos, you’re in luck with Sony’s new Alpha NEX-C3.

Brian Kachinsky: Work Hard, Play Hard

CY catches up with BMX pro Brian Kachinsky as he preps for X Games to talk his Wisconsin roots, his new “bakery” and his new shoe with Etnies.

WHPK-FM X Barebreeze Radio X CY

Download our recent FM radio takeover featuring Prince, Theophilus London, Chaka Khan, Jamiroquai, Madonna, Mos Def, Rockie Fresh, Local Nobodies, Kings of Leon, Donald Byrd, Cal Tjader and more.

Theophilus London: “Trouble, Man”

CY recently talked with Theophilus London before his Superfun Chicago performance about recording his debut album in Sweden, chopping it up with Kanye in France and keeping out of trouble in the digital age.

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Pugs Atomz’ Foreign Exchange

Pugs Atomz has been living a dual life as of recently. One in America and one overseas throughout Europe. While on tour with UK’s DJ Vadim, Pugs answered a few questions about his Benetton obsession, ...

CY on WHPK-FM

Tune in as CY guest DJ’s WHPK FM’s Bare Breeze Radio, streaming worldwide on WHPK and on 88.5 FM Chicago. Today from 9AM-12PM CST.

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