Berlin’s Fabiolus Magic Store 20th Anniversary Show
The Fabiolus magic store in Berlin has been around for 20 years, and the establishment held a celebration this June to commemorate the date
Almanac
August 25: The Crucifixion of Chami Kkan
Exactly 70 years ago, in 1955, the annual Abbott’s Get Together was in full force. Chami Kkan, a mystic from Venezuela, was nailed to a cross with three long spikes.
Almanac
August 24: Thurston's Nostril Expander
In 1926, illusionist Howard Thurston was granted a United States Patent for a “Nostril Expander,” which was marketed as Thurston’s Perfect Breather.
Secrets
Workshop
Mirror, Mirror
Maybe you need to look closer. Is the reflection in the mirror what we’re actually looking at?
Workshop
Lost and Found
Did you do the double check? Make a checklist. You’d be surprised at what goes missing in the chaos of kid shows.
Workshop
The Process of Listening
A psychotherapist explains the right way to actually listen to people.
Features
The Madness of the Die Box
That damned sucker trick that seemed to define the conjurer’s craft through the 20th century.
Features
Jason Latimer's Impossible Science
“The reality is: Wonder changes the world. I remind people that the right question changes everything. I truly believe that. And that question could come from any child, anywhere.”
Features
Postcards from FISM
The audience in Torino certainly had things to write home about. Lupe Nielsen attended the festivities in Italy and reported back to Genii on the amazing talent, the unexpected surprises, and the controversies.
Trick Review
Artemis
What should be an amazing visual trick, a full card appearing “sandwich-style” between two frames of cards, may be just a little too tricky for a dependable product
Video Review
Sleights & Stories By Javi Benitez
This is the recording of a live workshop filmed earlier this year at MagiFest in Columbus, Ohio. Javi Benitez is a charismatic, energetic, and very thoughtful performer
Book Review
Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini, 1897-1899
I’ve read many Houdini biographies, and the experience often feels like watching a favorite movie, where I can quote the lines and know exactly what is coming next. This book is different
Perspectives
thenothingexperiment: Painted Into a Corner
An experiment of whimsy and delightful sleight of hand, create a wonderfully refreshing moment of magic.
Perspectives
Jason Alexander, On Magic
Jason Alexander is an actor and director who is best known for playing George Costanza on Seinfeld. He shared some insights on his passion for magic.
Perspectives
Silent Manipulators in Conversation: Wonderfully Incorrect
So how do you create the sensation of magic? How do you get to that place on stage?