March 24: Young Magician of 1961
At just 18, Johnny Hart wows The Magic Circle judges.
Magicana
The Miracle Fold
A one-handed version of a great utility move that can be applied in many routines.
The Eye
Bloomberg Says We’re in a Magic Golden Age
Magic is best experienced live and in-person. Here’s proof.
Secrets
Workshop
Venues Are Looking At The Wrong Curve
Maximize your opportunities to meaningfully impact ticket sales by shifting how you view your calendar.
Workshop
The Elephant Crusher: The Big Difference Made by Small Details
Matt Pritchard (and you) can make a Lego elephant disappear!
Workshop
Insurance For the Risks You Can’t Afford
A working magician needs more than one kind of insurance. Sara Crasson walks through them all.
Features
Mary Naylor Kodell: An English Rose in Conversation with Lance Burton
Mary Naylor Kodell turns 100 this month; Lance Burton talked with her about her life and career.
Features
René Lavand & His Knives
The Argentine magician described the color-changing knives as the trick that gave him everything. Roberto Mansilla explores René Lavand’s lifelong fascination with the plot.
Features
Magic in the Gutters, A History of Conjuring in Comics
An exploration of the rich and deep connections of magic and comics
Book Excerpt
Family x Man Book Excerpt, Off by 4!
A creative author shares magic from his latest book with Genii readers.
Book Review
The Mal-Observation Report by Richard Hodgson and SJ Davey
Looking at the history of parapsychology and its intersection with conjuring.
Book Review
On Second Thought by Paul Draper
A collection of monthly columns becomes a practical handbook for the modern mentalist.
Voices
The Problem with App Magic
Technology can either strengthen magic or accidentally weaken it, and how you choose to use it makes all the difference.
Voices
The Quality White Balance
It’s time to recalibrate what you think is acceptable for your act.
Voices
The Perpetual Beginner
The Thirteen Paths, or the joys of magic as a never-ending journey.