The Genii Speak, July 2026
Reflecting on Singapore and twisted aces
Mailbox
Mailbox: July 2026
Standing against manufactured standing ovations
The Eye
Micah Lasher Running for Congress
How magic gave this politician an inside edge.
Secrets
Magicana
Resonancia (Simplified)
A rising card routine with a practical method and an intriguing presentation.
In Practice
Inventing Magic With Eric Jones
From cruise ship performances, to being “at the ready,” to magic with coins.
In Practice
Card to Box Transpo
An impromptu transposition of two cards, with one card sealed inside the card box.
Features
In Search of Castle Dracula
A family scrapbook reveals “a portal to the past,” and the show that the godfather of Bizarre Magick made happen.
Features
Hayden Childress’ Hipster Downtown Magic
A quirky journey into an underground world of deception.
Features
Professor Hoffmann and the Invention of Modern Magic
150 years after it was first published Modern Magic continues to impact on all our magic lives
Video Review
Tom Stone Masterclass
A wide-ranging, creative lecture that is enjoyable and inspires.
Video Review
Wolfgang Moser Masterclass
Thoughtful routines using classic plots and effective methods. And pochettes.
Trick Review
The $100 Challenge
What does our guest reviewer think of these new parlor magic tricks?
Voices
Play With It: And Other Things Clowns Can Teach Us
An exploration of play as a creative process with which to make artful magic.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Adam Rubin
What are the three things that came make a show great?
Voices
Shelly Shazam: Merging Magic and Musical Theater
Using magic and music to inspire connectivity and to find that spark within!