Vanessa is Genii’s associate editor as well as a writer focused on history, culture, and entertainment with bylines at The New York Times, Smithsonian magazine, The Atlantic, and other publications.
Ricardo Rosenkranz’s beautiful, magical theater in Chicago features top-tier talent presented in a lavish theatrical setting
The Bad Boys of magic make good. During their anniversary tour in London, the magic pair receive high honors!
Norwegian magician and illusionist Alexx Alexxander is the subject of a new documentary
Magician Rob Lake brings his Broadway debut to the Broadhurst Theatre this holiday season, joined on stage by none other than The Muppets
The celebration of Penn & Teller’s 50 years together continues
A magical night for a magical cause. Magicians gather in support of a special fundraiser with proceeds benefiting a therapeutic magic program for young people in the UK.
Author Karl Johnson revisits Dai Vernon’s 1920s hunt for a famous gambler in a lively podcast chat about his book The Magician and the Cardsharp
Spiegelworld’s Lady Magic, directed by Natalie Palamides, made its debut at Edinburgh Fringe
Princess Cruise Lines and Magic Castle Enterprises set sail again with Spellbound, a new vaudeville-inspired magic experience debuting on the Star Princess this October.
This year's convention was all about “stories.” The shows and lectures gave guests plenty to think about, and plenty more to remember
The Fabiolus magic store in Berlin has been around for 20 years, and the establishment held a celebration this June to commemorate the date
The feature had Pitt be deft at cardistry to reflect his gambling experience, and Doncaster magician Greg Chipman was the one who trained him