The Chamber of Secrets: The Card Automation
A card is named by an audience member, and that very card mysteriously rises out of this beautiful and ornate box.
Viewpoints
Voices on hot topics in the magic world.
Perspectives
Rich Sommer On Magic
Rich Sommer is an actor best known for playing Harry Crane on Mad Men. And, he has more than just a passing interest in magic.
Voices
Who Are We Inviting?
Using the real you—complexities and all—are the key to reaching a real audience.
Perspectives
Sleightly Astonishing, June 2025
Jim Hagy explores an artful, deft way of discussing secrets; shines a spotlight on Harold Rice's artistry.
Perspectives
A Small Tale of Resilience
Ben Winn shares an overlooked tale about a diligent team of magicians.
Viewpoints
Coffee with Jade
How did this talented magician first get started? How does she keep it fresh and exciting? Where is she going next with her magic?
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: John Carney
John Carney may be the most awarded magician by the Academy of Magical Arts, a masterful sleight-of-hand artist, comedy magician, and author. He’s well-known for his mix of classic magic with innovative handlings and presentations.
Voices
The Frame Defines What the Audience Sees
If we want to perform a new effect, we don’t need to find a new trick. We can simply frame it differently. A few magicians (including myself) have written about framing before, but I’m going back to basics.
Perspectives
Leah Orleans: Love On Your Own Terms
At first glance, it may feel like a familiar routine. But you should look a little closer, and you'll see how truly transformational it really is.
Perspectives
Silent Manipulators In Conversation
Alex Boyce and Matt Holtzclaw discuss how audiences gradually learn the rhythm of their silent acts—birds and cigarettes—often staying just ahead, but delightfully misled.
Perspectives
The Chamber of Secrets: Thayer’s Greatest Solid Through Solid
Liberty Larsen now performs her great-grandfather William Larsen, Sr.’s classic Thayer block-through-glass illusion using his original 1940s prop and script. This enduring piece, refined over decades, continues to captivate audiences and honor the Larsen family legacy.
Perspectives
The Chamber of Secrets: Thayer’s Greatest Solid Through Solid
Liberty Larsen now performs her great-grandfather William Larsen, Sr.’s classic Thayer block-through-glass illusion using his original 1940s prop and script. This enduring piece, refined over decades, continues to captivate audiences and honor the Larsen family legacy.
Perspectives
Nick Mohammed On Magic
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.