The Genii Questionnaire: R. Paul Wilson
En garde with our quiz, the Scottish magician respects the veils, contemplates Ramsay
September 2025
Book Review
The Balloon Busker’s Ultimate Guide
When I received The Balloon Busker’s Ultimate Guide to Making Money, I thought, “I’m not a busker. I’ve never made a single balloon animal!” I’m delighted to report that Jay Collen’s book, just 55 pages, is a modern handbook packed with wisdom
Features
Street Magic in Torino
Outside in the blazing sun, making small talk in a foreign language while executing sleight-of-hand with your adrenaline is racing, fighting for first place at a first ever competition.
Video Review
The Weird and the Wonderful, Kyle Purnell
Kyle Purnell’s brain works differently from a normal human’s. I’m regularly astonished by his ability to fold, distort, and reorient props in magical ways
$100 Challenge
The $100 Challenge
Our New Orleans magician carefully considers Spider Pen X and Shadow
In Practice
Inventing Magic With Hok: Floating Cube
Sometimes it's important to remember that inspiration and ideas can come from places you least expect.
Video Review
Coinjuring, Azim Guliyev
David Roth didn’t exactly make coin magic easy. But he did make it so you could get a much larger return on investment, allowing you to do a much wider range of material if you were willing to master a handful of moves.
Almanac
September 16: Copperfield
As Davino, he contributed an article called “Dancing Cane Tips” to the March 1972 Genii; he offered a valuable touch for correcting the balance during the routine
The Eye
NPH, Black Art, and Walmart
It’s back-to-school season and Neil Patrick Harris is in a 15-second spot for Walmart that uses Black Art
Workshop
Mirror, Mirror
Maybe you need to look closer. Is the reflection in the mirror what we’re actually looking at?
Perspectives
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.
The Eye
The Ehrlich Brothers Tour America
German magic duo Andreas and Chris Ehrlich (aka the Ehrlich Brothers) are heading to the United States this fall for their first-ever tour in the country