February Genii Speak
Our February look at magic shows; Freer almost kills the boss; our new editor takes a chair
February 2026
Mailbox
February Mailbox
Changing roles; the value of a letter to Genii
Features
Stephen Bargatze: The Royal Road to Madison Square Garden
Doing a card trick for 20,000 people? It takes a special kind of magician to pull that off.
Features
The Best Seat in the House
Mario the Maker Magician brings his magic to New York City—a whirlwind of magical energy and an inspiration for kids
Features
Freer of St. Albans
The magic inventor was a small-town boy, and that town was St. Albans.
Features
The Ehrlich Brothers Tour USA with Diamonds: The Mind-Blowing Magic Show
A bigger-is-better spectacular, direct from Germany, has been touring the U.S.
Perspectives
Tobias Dostal: Meet Mickey
Sit down opposite the wildly creative Tobias Dostal to get a glimpse at one of his latest creations
In Memoriam
Robert A. Olson, 1938–2025
The popular magician combined history with performance
Book Review
Mr. Fingers: The Magic of Irv Weiner by Scott Martell
A portrait of a great magician—and a treasure trove of usable magic
Workshop
No Compromises
Who says that you’re supposed to be pleasing every single person?
Best In Show
WK Magic
William Kennedy’s reputation as a backstage master
In Practice
An Ace Laydown
Using two moves for an efficient Ace Assembly