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.
There’s a Houdini musical in the works that stars Broadway veteran Ryan Silverman as the famous escape artist.
The Academy of Magical Arts hosted the 56th awards show in May 2025. It was a star-studded night.
A Siegfried & Roy series, that "tells the wild ride of the two greatest showen-magicians" is coming to Apple TV+
There’s a new magic establishment coming to Chicago, and this one is making its home on the Magnificent Mile.
Hold on to your watch! There’s a new magic show in New York City, and this one is in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens neighborhood.
These are awards that encourage "excellence, originality, and leadership in the magical arts." They were created to elevate and maintain conjuring as an artistic endevor.
Rich Sommer is an actor best known for playing Harry Crane on Mad Men. And, he has more than just a passing interest in magic.
The Last Laugh, a comedic play that reimagines the lives of three of Britain’s comedy heroes—Eric Morecambe, Bob Monkhouse, and the fez-wearing magician Tommy Cooper—has finished its West End run and is now touring throughout the U.K.
The Magic Bar, a close-up bar experience in Singapore, has been around since 2023 and recently got a write-up in The Straits Times.
A speakeasy hidden away in the Colorado mountain resort welcomes guests into its subterranean theater.
A hidden gem in the Windy City focused on creating magical experiences for the public. Learn more about what makes this club so special.
The famous lady who disguised herself as a man to gain entry to The Magic Circle vanished... and was found.