Mosaic
This book by Christian Scherer will be a polarizing one. It’s a remarkable collection of original and creative takes on classic routines. But the features that will suck some people in will lead others to put it down in frustration.
July 2025
Video Review
Siegfried Tieber Masterclass
This is something well off the beaten path for most performers: a lecture series on memory demonstrations.
Video Review
Nikola Arkane LIVE
Even if you love magic, if you don’t have children of your own, you might not see much kid magic. And, you can forget how fun it can be.
Video Review
Blank Spaces
Dani DaOrtiz is arguably one of the finest living card magicians. In addition to creating astonishing magic, he has enough quirky charm that you would enjoy listening to him read the phone book… probably in Spanish.
Video Review
Justin Higham Masterclass
This Masterclass is an extended two-part session between Justin Higham and Andi Gladwin, who efficiently steers the proceedings with this “underground” creator.
Video Review
Art of Wonder: The Magic of Bill Goodwin
Bill Goodwin, respected magician and lecturer, is the focus of a collection of his exceptional close-up card magic.
Book Review
Fu Manchu: Una Vida para la Magia
David Bamberg's famous book, Illusion Show, published originally in 1988, is now in Spanish. Here is why English-readers should rush to buy this edition.
News
July Genii Speak
It’s another jammed month of magic, this time celebrating wonderful and meaningful milestone anniversaries.
The Eye
Orlando’s Magic Studio
Hey magic fans! There's a summer pop-up magic venue happening in Florida.
The Eye
Houdini, But Make It a Musical
There’s a Houdini musical in the works that stars Broadway veteran Ryan Silverman as the famous escape artist.
Almanac
July 11: Harry Kellar
Harry Kellar was born on this day in 1849. He became America’s greatest magician of his time.
Almanac
July 10: Lance Burton's Tuxedo
On this day in 1982, Lance Burton won the Grand Prix at FISM in Lausanne, Switzerland, the first American and the youngest contestant to win.