Genii Magazine March 2025

Genii Magazine March 2025

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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

  • Advertisers Index

    • 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