Genii Magazine March 2025

GENII

THE CONJURORS’ MAGAZINE

VOLUME 88
NUMBER 2
FEBRUARY 2025

The Genii Speaks by Jim Steinmeyer

Our March surprises, with commentary by our editors

Mailbox

Some careful perceptions, some “Inattentional Blindness”

The March Almanac

On this day, Charlie Chaplin celebrated, but Henry Clive didn’t

The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong

Mistie Knight now cooks; Zabrecky now sings

Germany’s Savant of Magic by Carl Mercurio

A review of Dennis Behr’s show in Brooklyn

FEATURES

Helen Coghlan, Penn & Teller’s Undefeated Opponent by Noah Levine

Helen Coghlan plays their game with her own priorities, her own attitude, and her own experience in the world of magic.

Why We Rewrite History by Jim Steinmeyer

It’s not about politics or fashions: Our magic history changes, and sometimes our magic history can inspire with new stories.

Genii Roundtable Tips For Getting Booked by Vanessa Armstrong

We convened an amazing meeting, and heard some common sense and uncommon insights from the country’s top magic clubs.

VOICES

Evolve or Repeat, There Is No Other Choice by Alba

Aiming straight for the audience

The Genii Questionnaire

Lisa Menna succumbs to our revealing 20 Questions

Why Everything You Know is a Lie by Annaya George

What are we actually talking about?

The Boundaries of Magic Are Not Real by Peter Lamont

When we create categories, we may be limiting our creativity

IN PRACTICE

Magicana: The Elusive Coins to Glass by Richard Kaufman

R. Paul Wilson’s unconventional handling for a classical routine

Inventing Magic by Blake Vogt

The Ring-Ceipt, a ring disappearance created with Daniel Garcia

Fan Collectors by Sara Rodriguez

A sleight-of-hand marvel, the trick Rodríguez “would show Ray Kosby”

Dreams Come True by David Regal

A card mystery built in front of the audience

IN PERRFORMANCE

The Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster

The return of Ivan Amodei, a Castle favorite

Marvyn’s Magic Theatre by Vanessa Armstrong

Jeff Hobson’s slice of Las Vegas in La Quinta, California

MARKETPLACE

The $100 Challenge by Jordan Meller

We gave a young magician $100 to buy some current magic

Trick Reviews

Liquid Spectrum, Omni Air, Cheater’s Chips, The Predator Pack, The Clown’s Nightmare, Aerostatic Milk Bottle

Book Reviews

Unexpected Agenda, The Particle System, Stairway, Repertoire II, Gibecière Vol. 19, No. 2

Video Reviews

Rick Maue, Krystyn Lambert, Sam Huang,Taylor Hughes

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WORKSHOP

The Name Game by David Kaye

Sometimes you just can’t understand your volunteer

Lying Through Your Teeth by Andrew Frost

A guide for being a little more dishonest, when you need to be

The Joy of Dropping by Lindsay Benner

Dropping is part of life, failure is imperative to improvement

PERSPECTIVES

The Chamber of Secrets by John Gaughan

Robert-Houdin’s legendary Light and Heavy Chest

Learn a Fourth Trick by Patrick Davis

New material may be the solution to your problems

Sweet Dreams at the Close-Up Table by Patrick Davis

The trick that you’ll be thinking about tomorrow

Larry Wilmore… on Magic

Insights from the popular host, writer, comedian, producer… and magician