September 11: Bozo’s Circus
In 1961, Chicago magician De Yip Loo was the first guest act on the premiere of Bozo’s Circus, on WGN television
September 2025
Video Review
Mario Lopez Penguin Live
Mario Lopez’s magic is absurd—and I do mean in the best sense of that term. His tricks are visual. The handlings feel fresh and innovative. And he himself is extremely charismatic
Features
The Madness of the Die Box
That damned sucker trick that seemed to define the conjurer’s craft through the 20th century.
Workshop
The Process of Listening
A psychotherapist explains the right way to actually listen to people.
The Eye
Simsalabim: The Magical Life of Dr. Schreiber
The German magician Kalanag's story is portrayed in an upcoming German musical titled Simsalabim: Das Magische Leben Des Dr. Schreiber
Video Review
Tony Clark Masterclass
Tony Clark has long been a torchbearer for the Slydini legacy. He distills much of Slydini’s philosophy by introducing the fundamental concepts of tension, release, misdirection, and lapping— core Slydini principles—in the first routine
Trick Review
Misled Pen
The popular Misled trick by Timothy Wenk, where a pencil penetrates through the center of a borrowed bill, has been reintroduced using a common black plastic pen instead of a pencil
Trick Review
Sponge Balls (2”)
Magicians are worried that these classic props may be lost to the ages, so current dealers are stepping up to the plate to establish their own sponge ball empires
The Eye
Spectators Experience Magic Differently Than Many Magicians Think
An article in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts challenges assumptions many magicians hold.
Voices
You Found an Audience, But Now What?
Instead of trying to impress them or educate them, try making friends.
The Magic Castle
When Worlds Collide
Magic shows that can make a little extra magic
Perspectives
The Chamber of Secrets: Conradi’s Card Rise
Conradi’s Jumbo Rising Cards, and the gears that make it happen