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
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