Long-form stories, profiles, and investigations into the world of magic.
Two admirable minds—one powered by a love of magic and a reputation for originality, the other powered by an impressive mechanism and a reputation for ingenuity—joined forces for one evening in 1997. Here’s what happened when Max spoke to Balsamo.
His name, “Thimblerig,” comes from the crooked scam of the old shell game in which the con man places a pea under one of three thimbles and quickly manipulates them to confuse the sucker who bets he can guess under which thimble the pea lies.
Discover the home to London’s most exciting magic club. Unofficial. Unorganized. Unhinged. Some members of this club aren’t even aware they are in a club. But as magicians wait their turn to perform in Covent Garden, they discuss and share magic and plot their lofty dreams for the future.
Discover the home to London’s most exciting magic club. Unofficial. Unorganized. Unhinged. Some members of this club aren’t even aware they are in a club. But as magicians wait their turn to perform in Covent Garden, they discuss and share magic and plot their lofty dreams for the future.
Street magic will be featured in this year’s FISM in Torino, Italy. It’s part of Walter Rolfo’s plan to re-energize this classic convention.
History gets rewritten all the time. That’s what makes it worth reading.
Helen Coghlan plays their game with her own priorities, her own attitude, and her own experience in the world of magic.
Common Sense and Uncommon Insights From the Country’s Top Magic Clubs
In The Sphinx, March 1926, an article was published by “John Hugard,” describing a mysterious performance by another magician. It’s a fascinating document.
Reflections on Where We Came From, Thoughts About Where We’re Going
An excerpt from Radical Thinking, our perceptions are explained in the streets of Edinburgh, with a nod to the world of magic and deception.