February 12: Rule 3
Under Maskelyne, members of The Magic Circle stratify
News
Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.
Almanac
February 9: Lulu Hurst
The effective end of the first Georgia Wonder's career
Almanac
February 3: Edward Morrell Massey
Inventor Edward Massey was born on this day
The Eye
Seeing Things by Amanda Shubert
A new book explores optical technologies and illusions in the Victorian era
The Eye
Dominique: Le Roi du Bluff by Jan Madd
A new French-language chronicle of "the world's greatest pickpocket"
The Eye
Asi Wind on The Daily Show
Talking inspiration with Josh Johnson, and performing a few tricks
Almanac
February 28: Break-Apart Fan
A popular trick to use on kid assistants
Almanac
January 22: Jon Racherbaumer
Racherbaumer was born on this day in 1940
Almanac
January 19: Adelaide's Bullet Catch
Adelaide Herrmann established her solo career in magic with a bang
News
February Genii Speak
Our February look at magic shows; Freer almost kills the boss; our new editor takes a chair
Mailbox
February Mailbox
Changing roles; the value of a letter to Genii
In Memoriam
Robert A. Olson, 1938–2025
The popular magician combined history with performance