Bob Higa: An Unexpected Flurry of Amazement
For years Bob Higa was renowned for his brilliant Snowstorm; he did it the old-fashioned way, without high-powered fans or flakes of soapsuds. But his results were always state of the art.
Viewpoints
Voices on hot topics in the magic world.
Voices
Character Assassination
Looking to advertising and branding for inspiration.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Bill Malone
Bill Malone is famous for his unique brand of comedy and mystery at corporate events. His most recent project is business seminars for magicians, combining commercial approaches with performance.
Voices
Maybe You’re A Black Hole?
That’s the question I always ask magicians: Why magic? If you never thought about it, you aren’t alone. So take a minute: Why do you do magic? I’ll wait….
Voices
Eclectica: It Starts With a Story
I remember the very first part of my own journey that edged me towards magic, and my first real magic book. It was all about the driving power of a story, one that engrossed me before I had ever met a magician.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Tom Stone
Tom Stone, from Sweden, is well known to Genii readers for his long-running column of original magic and for his innovative performances on stage. At the moment, he is designing curriculums for his popular conjuring workshops in Stockholm.
Perspectives
Jen Kramer: A Childhood Dream All Grown Up
Childhood dreams come to life on a Las Vegas stage for Jen Kramer.
Perspectives
Voices of the Past
When all we have from magicians of the past are anecdotes from books, perhaps a few photographs, or posters, and, of course, the tricks they created, it is far too easy to forget that they were real people.
Viewpoints
Coffee with Gay Blackstone
She started off performing as an onstage and off-stage partner to Harry Blackstone Jr., and has now developed a role as executive producer.
Voices
Yann Frisch Knows Magic is Absolutely Absurd
Through his incessant pounding and banging, Frisch resembles Sisyphus. They both accept the meaninglessness of their respective “punishments,” whether it’s a boulder or a red ball rolling down the hill.
Voices
The Unnecessary Defense of Illusions
“Stage magic is one of the most difficult forms of magic. Illusionists have to manage lighting, assistants, theatricality, and blocking. Don’t ever apologize for being an illusionist.”
Perspectives
Sleightly Astonishing, April 2025
This month begins our exploration with a wide range of four themes including a look back to Ed Mishell, and vistiing a magic shop.