Seeing Things by Amanda Shubert
A new book explores optical technologies and illusions in the Victorian era
News
Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.
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
The Genii Speak, February 2026
Our February look at magic shows; Freer almost kills the boss; our new editor takes a chair
Mailbox
Mailbox, February 2026
Changing roles; the value of a letter to Genii
In Memoriam
Robert A. Olson, 1938–2025
The popular magician combined history with performance
In Performance
Liberty Magic
Pittsburgh’s popular magic theater has developed its own formula for success
The Eye
Magician Takes the Stage (Briefly) in Comedian Matt Rife’s Special
A bit of crowd-work leads to a spontaneous trick from a young magician in the audience
The Eye
Magic Collection Sold to The Hand and The Eye
An almost four-decade collection will become an exhibition in the new Windy City venue