Postcards from FISM
The audience in Torino certainly had things to write home about. Lupe Nielsen attended the festivities in Italy and reported back to Genii on the amazing talent, the unexpected surprises, and the controversies.
September 2025
News
Waikiki’s Magical Parlour
A new magic theater, a slice of paradise in Hawaii
Almanac
September 9: Larsen's Magigals
The new Portland, Oregon assembly of Magigals held its first meeting in 1951
Trick Review
Super Extra
Rizki Nanda has created a nearly perfect packet trick. It’s fast, but still efficient enough to set up a few surprises
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: R. Paul Wilson
En garde with our quiz, the Scottish magician respects the veils, contemplates Ramsay
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 racing, as you fight for first place at a first ever competition. Welcome to street magic in Torino.
$100 Challenge
The $100 Challenge
Our New Orleans magician carefully considers Spider Pen X and Shadow
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
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.
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
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.