magic
I Help Connect People With Their Dead Loved Ones
We spoke with a shaman from the Eastern Himalayan region on guiding the souls of the dead and bringing closure to the living.
Is Criss Angel's ‘Cablp’ the Worst Restaurant Name of All Time?
A restaurant branding expert weighs in on how “Cablp” stacks up to the most pitiful names for an eatery he’s ever heard.
Here’s How Those Surreal Tom Cruise Deepfake Videos Were Made
It takes a lot more than just opening a TikTok account.
What It Takes to Be a High Earning 'Magic: The Gathering' Pro
We spoke to a 'Magic' world champion about £800,000 prize pools and his training schedule.
Witches Are Trying to Figure Out Whose Spell Gave Trump COVID-19
Witches have been casting spells on the president since he was inaugurated. His COVID-19 diagnosis fell on a suspiciously auspicious date.
I Did a 'Sex Magic' Ritual – and It Actually Changed My Life
I reconnected with my yoni in front of seven strangers and asked the cosmic universe for some time to myself.
This 16-year-old Londoner is making magic cool again
When he’s not stuck in college, Billy Menezes is performing tricks and illusions for Kate Moss, Skepta and the A$AP Mob.
This 16-year-old Londoner is making magic cool again
When he’s not stuck in college, Billy Menezes is performing tricks and illusions for Kate Moss, Skepta and the A$AP Mob.
Love/Hate Reads: 'Rules of the Game,' Revisited
Neil Strauss's 2007 pick-up artist guide is less a dating book and more an RPG, pro-magician propaganda document, and catalyst of the incel community.
Harry Potter Fans Angry Over $50 'Scam' Event That Was More of a Low-Budget Kids Party
With a lot of dry erase boards, chopsticks for "wands," and no Butterbeer in sight, the event was essentially a Fyre Festival for muggles.
People Suspected of Witchcraft Are Still Being Persecuted and Killed
An international group of advocates are urging the U.N. to do something about the ostracization and violence.
When Seeing Isn't Believing
As long as we've had screens, magicians have used them to share their work, and audiences have questioned what they're seeing.