Piero Venesia: The Tailor Act
A tailor accidentally swallows his needle and discovers he enjoys the taste.
Perspectives
Essays and opinion pieces from across the spectrum of magical thinking.
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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
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Silent Manipulators in Conversation: Hot in Here, Right?
Connecting with small touches of presentation
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Sleightly Astonishing, September 2025
Technology and the Netherlands posse, Jim Hagy brings some important insight to light.
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Jackie Merkle
A kid mentalist finds a clever way to make his mark during the Great Depression.
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Kevin James: The Operation
He appears to cut someone in half—and maybe he does! Here is some fun by the one and only Kevin James…
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thenothingexperiment: Painted Into a Corner
An experiment of whimsy and delightful sleight of hand, create a wonderfully refreshing moment of magic.
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Silent Manipulators in Conversation: Wonderfully Incorrect
So how do you create the sensation of magic? How do you get to that place on stage?
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Jason Alexander On Magic
Jason Alexander is an actor and director who is best known for playing George Costanza on Seinfeld. He shared some insights on his passion for magic.
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The Chamber of Secrets: Conradi’s Card Rise
Conradi’s Jumbo Rising Cards, and the gears that make it happen
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Eric Buss: Spring Snake Symphony
Just when is too far, too far? Well, Eric Buss shows us just what it means to carry a thing, all the way through, to the very, very end.