Magic Exhibit at New York Public Library
A new exhibition opens in New York City featuring treasures from magic’s golden age
The Eye
The Economist Delves Into Magic
Keeping it real turns out the be the real secret
The Eye
Renovations at The Magic Castle
Major shifts are happening to the house on the hill
Secrets
Workshop
Christmas in April
Do you perform on Bring Your Kids To Work Day? You should…
In Practice
Bob Stencel’s Dream
A dream-inspired sleight leads to a satisfying handling for a slip cut and a push-through shuffle
In Practice
Triumph—The Ripple Effect
An in-the-hands Triumph featuring an unusual and pretty flourish and a twist ending
Features
Magic in the Gutters, A History of Conjuring in Comics
An exploration of the rich and deep connections of magic and comics
Features
Four Interviews: Richard Wiseman in Conversation with Arturo Brachetti, Luís de Matos, Mac King, and Steven Frayne
Four conversations with four remarkable magicians reveal insightful similarities and differences
Features
Stephen Bargatze: The Royal Road to Madison Square Garden
Doing a card trick for 20,000 people? It takes a special kind of magician to pull that off.
Trick Review
The $100 Challenge
A Colorado-based magician takes up the challenge and ordered some impromptu, modern-day magic
Video Review
Cyber Monday Convention
An online convention reimagined as sleek studio-produced download
Book Review
Gibecière, Vol.21, No. 1
The latest edition dives characteristically deep into stories from Britain, Europe, and China
Voices
Truth Bombs — Or, The Article Where I Jump the Shark
Can magic thrive, rather than survive, in new arenas?
Voices
“Don’t Tell Me What To Do”
Jade on receiving creative feedback and learning to make suggestions work for your style as a performer.
Perspectives
Gandini Juggling: The Magical World of Heka
Step into the weird and wonderful world of Gandini Juggling’s exploration of magic.