Essays and opinion pieces from across the spectrum of magical thinking.
Nick Mohammed is an actor, comedian, and writer. He is perhaps best known for playing Nathan Shelley on the television series, Ted Lasso, but for over a decade, he’s also portrayed his character Mr. Swallow in various performances, including the show, Mr. Swallow: Houdini.
For years Bob Higa was renowned for his brilliant Snowstorm; he did it the old-fashioned way, without high-powered fans or flakes of soapsuds. But his results were always state of the art.
Childhood dreams come to life on a Las Vegas stage for Jen Kramer.
When all we have from magicians of the past are anecdotes from books, perhaps a few photographs, or posters, and, of course, the tricks they created, it is far too easy to forget that they were real people.
This month begins our exploration with a wide range of four themes including a look back to Ed Mishell, and vistiing a magic shop.
Insights from the popular host, writer, comedian, producer… and magician
Robert-Houdin’s legendary Light and Heavy Chest
New material may be the solution to your problems
The trick that you’ll be thinking about tomorrow
One of the highest-paid magicians in early vaudeville was Herbert Albini—a name you may have heard. But he wasn't beloved; and he annoyed his colleagues.
Jason Bishop’s touring illusion show often earns compliments for the magician’s wry humor and his modern, “un-theatrical” style onstage. No one’s accused him of devoting himself to the classics, but his floating sphere mystery is classically mysterious.
In his new column, a law professor and lifelong magic enthusiast reveals the most powerful secret every magician already has—one that weighs nothing, works anywhere, and requires no sleight of hand. Welcome to a conversation about magic, stories, and connection.