Features

Long-form stories, profiles, and investigations into the world of magic.

Postcards from FISM

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.

Lupe Nielsen
Street Magic in Torino

Street Magic in Torino

Outside in the blazing sun, making small talk in a foreign language while executing sleight-of-hand with your adrenaline racing, as you fight for first place at a first ever competition. Welcome to street magic in Torino.

Felice Ling
The Theater of One Person, Making Magic

The Theater of One Person, Making Magic

The solo show—not merely an act but a theatrical experience—is an aspiration for magicians, a fashion for the art, and a creative hurdle for writers, directors, and performers. Genii convened a roundtable discussion to discuss the goals, the challenges, and the process.

Jim Steinmeyer