Léa Kyle: The Fashionista
Her new act quickly made fans and won awards
January 2026
Vol. 89, No. 1
Perspectives
Silent Manipulators in Conversation: Simplicity in Color
The feeling of your magic, the fit of your clothes
Book Review
The Good Lecture by Brian Curry
Small changes add up in this fast, fun read.
Workshop
I’m Walkin’ Here!
The one where a magician from New York tries to explain parking.
Video Review
Javi Benitez LIVE
A dose of Spanish card magic focused on relaxed palming, and sustaining audience interest in repetitive plots
Video Review
Practical Cold Reading by Taha Mansour
A performance-focused system for mentalists to make educated guesses and read spectators in real time
The Eye
An NFL Player Saved by Magic
Jon Dorenbos transitioned an 14-season NFL career to a professional magician and speaker
The Magic Castle
The Ballad of Billy Kidd
The formidable Billy Kidd brings her magic to The Magic Castle; the place will never be the same
In Performance
House of Cards
Nashville’s elegant House of Cards, a popular club that has been “breeding magic fans”
The Eye
Oz Pearlman Media Blitz
Oz Pearlman reveals presenter's sensitive information... live on The View
Mailbox
January Mailbox
Our readers offer praise, and we’re blushing
Video Review
Helge Thun Masterclass
A theatrical card masterclass, with standout sleights tucked inside longer show pieces