In this issue:
Editorial: The Genii Speak • By Jim Steinmeyer
Juliana, Suzanne, Joseffy, Noah, and Will: a look at the stars who appear in the January issue.
Mailbox
Our readers offer praise, and we’re blushing.
In Memoriam: Jeff Sheridan
The famous “Man in Black,” the magician of Central Park, remembered by two of his friends.
Almanac for January
Roxo’s adventure; Boston’s résumé; Jon at the library.
The Eye • By Vanessa Armstrong
The year of Houdini; NFL magic; Cooper and Angel; Oz’s publicist; Now You See Me eating some popcorn.
Voices
Feedback • By Alba
Appreciating criticism and eliminating the neurosis.
The Genii Questionnaire • By Alana
Sequin jackets, Shiva, and sponge bunnies.
Preserving Magic • By Annanya George
An appeal for magic knowledge—looking at the big picture, not just the latest products.
Features
Juliana Chen: Undeniable • By Chloe Olewitz
This multi-talented magician has forged her own paths onstage and around the world. Her results are undeniable.
Joseffy + Sandburg • By Jim Steinmeyer
The magician, the poet, and the mysterious little book that disappeared—an adventure in magic literature.
Found Connections • By Zoe Reiches
Suzanne’s unique, influential career in magic, as explained by a magician who felt that influence.
In Practice
Sketch Poker • By Jim Steinmeyer and Norberto Jansenson
A lesson in how to fake cheating at poker.
Mental Radio • By Roberto Mansilla
An amazing drawing duplication that ends up feeling like the real thing.
Inventing Magic • By Blake Vogt
Pocket Séance with Stuart MacLeod.
The Give ’Em the Finger Shuffle • By Adam Elbaum
A clever false shuffle from the originator—a useful sleight for your repertoire.
In Performance
The Magic Castle • By Shawn McMaster
The formidable Billy Kidd brings her magic to The Magic Castle; the place will never be the same.
House of Cards • By Vanessa Armstrong
Nashville’s elegant House of Cards, a popular club that has been “breeding magic fans.”
Marketplace
Not Forgotten • By David Regal
A simple little trick with a nut and a bolt, screwing with the audience’s heads.
Video Reviews
Practical Cold Reading, Javi Benitez LIVE, Caleb Wiles Masterclass, Helge Thun Masterclass, Absurdities.
Trick Review
Ultra Sharpie, a high-tech marvel.
Book Reviews
Strolling for Dollars, The Good Lecture.
Advertiser Index
Workshop
Great Magic and Clarity • By Pete McCabe
Learning from Phil Goodman’s example.
I’m Walkin’ Here! • By David Kaye
Yes, indeed, he takes the subway to shows.
Making Crowd-Work Work • By Harrison Greenbaum
Understanding a popular technique.
Perspectives
The Chamber of Secrets • By John Gaughan
A brass sleight-of-hand artist from 1838.
Silent Manipulators in Conversation • By Alex Boyce & Matthew Holtzclaw
The feeling of your magic, the fit of your clothes.
The Fashionista • By Léa Kyle
Her new act quickly made fans and won awards.
Larry Fong… on Magic
An amateur magician and showbiz professional.
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