Tobias Dostal: Meet Mickey
Sit down opposite the wildly creative Tobias Dostal to get a glimpse at one of his latest creations
Perspectives
Essays and opinion pieces from across the spectrum of magical thinking.
Perspectives
Sleightly Astonishing, February 2026
Magic with animals; magic at war time
Perspectives
The Chamber of Secrets: A Jacques-François Houdin Clock
Discover the wonder of this beautiful clock—and the maker’s special tie to magic
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Larry Fong On Magic
An amateur magician and showbiz professional
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Léa Kyle: The Fashionista
Her new act quickly made fans and won awards
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Silent Manipulators in Conversation: Simplicity in Color
The feeling of your magic, the fit of your clothes
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The Art of the Pivot
The Great Maurice’s formula for success: adaption and reinvention
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Meadow Perry: Tornado Bubble Sequence
A magician’s command of smoke and orbs.
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Sleightly Astonishing, December 2025
Gifts for magicians, Milt Kort, and FISM memories
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Piero Venesia: The Tailor Act
A tailor accidentally swallows his needle and discovers he enjoys the taste.
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The Chamber of Secrets: Isis
A beautiful, but false, automaton, with an extraordinary story. Here’s how she found her way to The Chamber of Secrets.
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Mark Waid on Magic
The comic book writer finds some inspiration in his magic