June 9: First day of the first IBM Convention
The beginnings of the International Brotherhood of Magicians convention tradition.
June 2026
Almanac
June 1: Selbit debuts The Mighty Cheese
This strange and unusual illusion rolls into the world on this day in 1912.
In Practice
Floorwave (Brainwave Followup)
A version of Brainwave following The Great Merlini’s performance, as described in a Clayton Rawson murder mystery.
In Practice
Inventing Magic: With Jeki Yoo
A fun conversation that sparks an analog-forward, pop-up idea.
In Practice
Add a Number
Here is an interesting take on an effect, that is really a method, that is actually a principle.
Magicana
Magicana: A global menu of magic
Join Benjamin Barnes as he takes you around the world to learn some wonderful magic.
Magicana
Color Extractor
A great impromptu trick for the next time you see a Rubik’s Cube laying about!
Magicana
Imagination Test
A magical approach and a bright and refreshing ending to a traditional mindreading routine.
Magicana
BTB Coins to Glass
A new twist on great classic; refreshing the the phases; and designing it to play bigger.
Coffee With...
Coffee With Terry Ward
Lessons from tens of thousands of shows at Walt Disney World Resort
Perspectives
Shimpei Katsuragawa: Song of Spring
A Japanese magician makes his way to Brooklyn to welcome the new season with a beautiful and musical set at 69 Atlantic.
Perspectives
Needling Houdini
The Rigoletto brothers have a run in with a legend