Shelly Shazam: Merging Magic and Musical Theater
Using magic and music to inspire connectivity and to find that spark within!
July 2026
Vol. 89, No. 7
Voices
Cultural History, The Method Behind the Effect
Central questions for a better history of conjuring.
Perspectives
The Chamber of Secrets: Voisin’s Coins to Glass
A beautiful and elaborate way to have a coin transfer, invisibly, from a closed box to a crystal glass.
Perspectives
Mike Elizalde On Magic
Creating magic on film, and building an elevator shaft in the kitchen corridor.
News
The Genii Speak, July 2026
Reflecting on Singapore and twisted aces
Mailbox
Mailbox: July 2026
Standing against manufactured standing ovations
The Eye
Micah Lasher Running for Congress
How magic gave this politician an inside edge.
The Eye
Podcast “Debunking” Oz Pearlman
No holding back on how he really feels about Oz.
The Eye
Billie Eilish Gets Flustered on Interview With a Magician
Life on the road, a 3D concert, and some suprising magic.
The Eye
Mind2Mind Heads to Las Vegas
The award-winning duo bring their mindreading act to the US.
The Eye
The Queen of Magic Inspires a Musical
Taking a look at the famous magician from a musical point of view.
Perspectives
The Magician’s Choice: An Art Exhibition
Magicians and art curators have more in common than you might expect.