December 2: Sefalaljia
In 1939, the first appearance of Stewart James’ trick, Sefalaljia was published in The Jinx
News
Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.
The Eye
Piff and Pop’s Magic Shoppe
Piff the Magic Dragon is heading to the U.K. for nine days with Penn Jillette
Almanac
November 30: Henning Nelms
Henning Nelms was born on this day in 1900
Almanac
November 26: Lalla Selbini
In 1912, a patent was granted for a cage to transform a live lion, assigned to Lalla Selbini
The Eye
Magic Out of an Airstream
Kyle Hudson has taken his act on the road in a refurbished 1967 Airstream Overlander
In Performance
Kellar’s Comedy and Magic Club
Thanks to Bobby Borgia, Harry Kellar’s hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania has a venue that pays homage to the Golden Age magician.
The Eye
Cosmopolitan Says Magicians Are Cool
According to TikTok, magicians are so back. Magician Nadav Roet talks to Cosmopolitan magazine
News
December Genii Speak
As we move to the end of the year, reporting on an exciting issue and on changes happening
Mailbox
December Mailbox
The Shenanigan Die Box and “interesting” problems
The Eye
Vanished by Anna Hays
A new lavishly illustrated kids book about seven women from magic’s Golden Age
The Eye
New Magic Theater in Las Vegas
The Magicians Room brings a mix of family shows and after-dark magic to the Las Vegas Strip
The Eye
Vent Horror Film Magic Gets a Remake
Sam Raimi to remake Magic, the 1978 psychological horror about a ventriloquist and his murderous dummy