It may not surprise you to know that the popular entertainment has some very dark roots. By Andy Wright.

The magician delighted in exposing spiritualists as con men and frauds. By Edmund Wilson. (June 1925)

There simply are some unseen elements in life that defy scientific cause and effect. By Ross Kenneth Urken.

Harry Houdini famously tried to escape from being buried alive — and famously failed. Recently, escape artist Antony Britton tried to do what Houdini couldn't. He describes the view from down under.

Rick Lax is a magic trick inventor, author , and (non-practicing) lawyer from Las Vegas. I was introduced to him because we have the same book editor, Dave Moldawer. On his Facebook page, Rick post...

Real or Magic with Aaron Paul, Bryan Cranston, Kanye West & Will Smith's Family.

Magicians Young & Strange photobomb the background of a Live Sky News broadcast with journalist Ashish Joshi in Westminster.

An absolutely captivating performance of cardistry and card magic set to music.

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First review and recap of Fool Us episode 1 and a special history lesson on the exposure of magical secrets.

New Penn and Teller Fool Us Commentary and Reviews

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Quick: Name the world’s greatest magician, a man who became famous by sawing women in half, making cards rise unassisted from their decks, pulling rabbits from audience member’s coats, and levitating assistants far above the stage. Harry Houdini? David Blaine? You probably didn’t say Howard Thurston...

A few minutes before 8 o’clock one Sunday evening last July, around 600 people crowded into the main conference hall of the South Point casino in Las Vegas. After taking their seats on red-velvet upholstered chairs, they chattered noisily as they awaited the start of the Million Dollar Challenge. When Fei Wang, a 32-year-old Chinese salesman, stepped onto the stage, they fell silent.

As humans, we search for ways to escape reality. For centuries, magicians have fucked our minds in the blink of an eye. Magic experience designer Ferdinando Buscema tells us how.

"John Mulholland was a brilliant stage magician who revealed his best secrets shortly before he died in 1970," says Charles Platt. "His mind-reading trick has always been my favorite."

Not only can illusionist Darcy make doves appear out of nowhere, he also has an even bigger trick up his sleeve. Simon thinks the Judges have uncovered a star -- see if you agree.

Shawn Farquhar showing off his amazing skills on Penn and Teller Fool Us. They have no idea how he did it, worth the watch!

Watch as comedian, magician and ventriloquist Andy Gross does his famous split man illusion magic trick where he is cut in half and scares people with this funny prank.