The Trouble with Newspaper Archives
Harry Blackstone Sr.’s tall tales.
Perspectives
Essays and opinion pieces from across the spectrum of magical thinking.
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Sleightly Astonishing: October 2026
Maybe, sometimes, we don’t need all the answers.
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Andrew Pinard: The Sleeper
A poetic and elegant presentation of a classic illusion—and this one, built right before the audiences’ eyes!
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Stylish Characters In Conversation: Real Reactions
Allow your character to shape how you show up in each moment, even if you might react differently when you’re offstage.
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The Chamber of Secrets: Growth of Flowers
A miniature treasure and magical novelty is reproduced in The Chamber of Secrets, from wood that’s older than the original!
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Drawing the Impossible: The Visual Legacy of Genii
Meet some of the often-unsung heroes who made their mark on Genii pages over 90 years!
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Michael Rayner and His Flaming Cheeseburger
Michael Rayner can spin anything—including a cheeseburger he sets on fire.
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Welcome to Wonderland: Three Songwriters and a Bandleader
Magic’s influence on Hollywood’s top songwriters from the golden age of music
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Sleightly Astonishing: Magic, But at What Cost?
A probing question! But, as always… it depends.
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The Chamber of Secrets: Voisin’s Coins to Glass
A beautiful and elaborate way to have a coin transfer, invisibly, from a closed box to a crystal glass.
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Mike Elizalde On Magic
Creating magic on film, and building an elevator shaft in the kitchen corridor.
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The Magician’s Choice: An Art Exhibition
Magicians and art curators have more in common than you might expect.