Ton Onosaka: 1933-2026
Reflecting on the great magician’s life and his role in connecting Japanese and Western magicians.
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Long-form stories, profiles, and investigations into the world of magic.
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The Specialty Convention: Backyard Performance Laboratories
An insider’s look at the wonder and impact of smaller-scale conventions.
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Hayden Childress’ Hipster Downtown Magic
A quirky journey into an underground world of deception.
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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.
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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
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“Storman” Norman
Get a glimpse into the remarkable life and career of one of magic’s hidden gems.
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An Oral History of the Manufactured Standing Ovation
20 magicians reflect on the long-established practice of getting an audience to their feet, why it works, and when it doesn’t.
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Time Travel with Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard
Meet a (fictional) young magician and learn about his acts of derring do.
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Magic in the Gutters, A History of Conjuring in Comics
An exploration of the rich and deep connections of magic and comics
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Mary Naylor Kodell: An English Rose in Conversation with Lance Burton
Mary Naylor Kodell turns 100 this month; Lance Burton talked with her about her life and career.
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René Lavand & His Knives
The Argentine magician described the color-changing knives as the trick that gave him everything. Roberto Mansilla explores René Lavand’s lifelong fascination with the plot.
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Four Interviews: Richard Wiseman in Conversation with Arturo Brachetti, Luís de Matos, Mac King, and Steven Frayne
Four conversations with four remarkable magicians reveal insightful similarities and differences