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.
A new exhibition opens in New York City featuring treasures from magic’s golden age
Marc DeSouza has created a magical venue—and museum!—in Pennsylvania
Keeping it real turns out the be the real secret
Houdini’s love of the written word inspire a new children’s book
Major shifts are happening to the house on the hill
Card tricks and cocktails are appearing all over The Big Apple
A new book explores optical technologies and illusions in the Victorian era
A new French-language chronicle of "the world's greatest pickpocket"
Talking inspiration with Josh Johnson, and performing a few tricks
Pittsburgh’s popular magic theater has developed its own formula for success
A bit of crowd-work leads to a spontaneous trick from a young magician in the audience
An almost four-decade collection will become an exhibition in the new Windy City venue