Carry the Fire
“Show them you want the real fire and that you respect it.”
October 2026
Voices
Remain the Student
“There’s always more to learn, secrets to discover, and mysteries to unravel, provided you retain the curiosity and enthusiasm that first inspired you.”
Workshop
Lying Bastards: The Three Questions I Get Asked About My Book
Getting colorful characters to spill the beans.
Workshop
How to Build a Magic Business That Books Itself
Practical advice on building a referral engine out of the marketing steps you’re already taking to get your act booked.
Workshop
When to Give Up
It’s good to know when to stop—but also, when not to.
In Performance
The Comedy & Magic Club
Visit this Hermosa beach magic institution.
The Magic Castle
A Common Rare Opportunity
Guy Hollingworth and Artem Shchukin stop by the world-famous magic club and share their unique magic.
Perspectives
The Trouble with Newspaper Archives
Harry Blackstone Sr.’s tall tales.
Coffee With...
Coffee With... Richard McDougall
What comes to light when you intensively work the same type of venue, 40 years apart.
Perspectives
Sleightly Astonishing: October 2026
Maybe, sometimes, we don’t need all the answers.
Perspectives
Andrew Pinard: The Sleeper
A poetic and elegant presentation of a classic illusion—and this one, built right before the audiences’ eyes!
Trick Review
The Algorithm by Yves Doumergue and Xavier Decoret
Despite a shuffled deck and randomly drawn cards, the Algorithm predicts card positions and orders without a miss.