Finger on the Pulse
This is a great enhancement to any mindreading routine. I like to use it right before revealing a piece of peeked information.
Secrets
Deep dives into method, theory, and trick mechanics—for members only.
Workshop
Judging Suggestions
So, what do you say when someone offers you some advice, a tip, a note? More important, how do you evaluate that suggestion?
Staff Picks
Misdirections Magic Shop
Meet the owner and operator of this famous magic shop in San Francisco—a friend to many, and a supporter of the art.
Magicana
Asymmetrical Transpositions
It looks to be a mouthful, but don’t worry; Richard Kaufman explains and gives two terrific examples of asymmetrical transposition.
Video Review
Siegfried Tieber Masterclass
This is something well off the beaten path for most performers: a lecture series on memory demonstrations.
Workshop
Variety Art’s Place in Magic
Magicians declare that the jugglers always “kill” at magic conventions. My first thought is, of course they do. Not because they are better, but because they are different.
In Practice
My Take on the Tabled Faro Shuffle
Sara Rodríguez offers her observations and insights on this elusive shuffle; and why it is sometimes important to pursue a challenge, for the pure joy of it.
Secrets
Thinking Under Pressure
It’s OK: Your subconscious is doing the hard work. And as it works quietly in the background, it saves the day with great ideas, in your time of need.
In Practice
From a House of Cards: A Genii Gem
Here's a terrific trick originally published in Genii by Judson Brown and Charlier Miller with a fun, Sadowitz twist.
In Practice
Inventing Magic with Jim Steinmeyer: Do Not Pass Go
Genii's Jim Steinmeyer joins Blake Vogt and pair tackle a old plot and elevate it to new heights building both routining, and an ending.
Workshop
A Day in the Life of a Traveling Illusion Show
Get the real work on what it takes to set up and tear down a full-evening touring illusion show.
Workshop
20 x 3 > 60
The math just doesn't add up. Shorter shows should be simpler, but surprisingly, it's harder than you think.