Almanac July 26: Max Auzinger Max Auzinger was born on this day in 1839; he accidentally discovered the principle of Black Art as he was working on a play.
Almanac July 23: The Arch-Exposer Angelo Lewis, a British lawyer, was born on this day in 1839. As an amateur conjurer, he wrote in children’s magazines and magic books using the now-famous nom de plume, Professor Hoffmann.
Questionnaire The Genii Questionnaire: Billy Kidd Billy Kidd regularly tours the globe performing her creative and irreverent style of magic. She takes a break from her busy schedule to answer our questionnaire.
Show Review A Revealing Portrait: Asi Wind is More Than Magic He's back with a new show, More Than Magic. It's personal, it's revealing. It's about making choices and finding magic.
Viewpoints A Magician’s Secret Weapon Maybe we can explore the truth, through the creation an illusion. But how are you telling your audiences that story?
Magicana Asymmetrical Transpositions It looks to be a mouthful, but don’t worry; Richard Kaufman explains and gives two terrific examples of asymmetrical transposition.
In Performance The Lucky Ones A former Magic Castle Junior member takes a fond look back at her formative time in the club's program.
Perspectives Silent Manipulators in Conversation How two silent manipulators handle the "conversation" with an audience through action and words.
Features Penn & Teller: From the Beginning 2025 marks an astonishing 50-year partnership for Penn & Teller, which spans from magic to Masterclass. But do you know how it all started?
Perspectives Inés: A Torn and Restored Origin Story While performing her Torn and Restored Card, Inés recalls falling in love with magic instantly when she saw the trick as a child.
Book Review In the Spotlight Chris Carter is clearly a seasoned professional and his book is full of worthwhile insight for the aspiring stage mentalist.
Book Review 52 Farewells Geoff Latta was an influential underground New York card scene. Here is a detailed, and loving tribute that preserves Latta’s work.
