Professor Hoffmann and the Invention of Modern Magic
150 years after it was first published Modern Magic continues to impact on all our magic lives
June 2026
Features
“Storman” Norman
Get a glimpse into the remarkable life and career of one of magic’s hidden gems.
In Practice
Inventing Magic: With Jeki Yoo
A fun conversation that sparks an analog-forward, pop-up idea.
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
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.
Magicana
The Bet That Changed Everything
A delightful Sandwich routine that feeds and delights—with a very surprising kicker!
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.