The “Golden Age” of magic coincided with the heyday of the lithographic poster, and acts involving levitation, decapitation, escapes, hypnotism, and other illusions were lavishly advertised. Illusions ...

If you’re ready for a world of pure imagination, look no further than “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket” on Netflix. The cutthroat ...

‘Magic matters,” says David Copperfield. “It transports people into a world in which the impossible appears possible.” It was magic, after all, that transported him—David Seth Kotkin, born 65 years ...

Where illusions blur into daring spectacle, these films echo the pulse of mystery and wonder that made Now You See Me unforgettable, each one weaving magic into stories built on misdirection and awe.

This ball is on a roll. In this optical illusion, you’ll see a hand place a metal ball at the bottom of what looks like an ordinary slide. However, it immediately rolls uphill, seemingly defying the ...

When illusionist Richard Young, part of the British magic comedy duo Young & Strange, says Champions of Magic is “the world’s biggest touring magic show,” it’s no trick. The show comes to town with ...

The Magic Continues with New Episodes of “Masters of Illusion” Hosted by actor Dean Cain (“Supergirl,” “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”), MASTERS OF ILLUSION returns for its ninth season ...

‘What happens inside your brain when you’re experiencing something that you know to be impossible?’ ‘What happens inside your brain when you’re experiencing something that you know to be impossible?’ ...

A few weekends ago, I found myself at a magic show at DC’s elegant Fairmont Hotel. Now I can’t claim to know one single thing ...

Sleight-of-hand or illusions are manipulations of physical reality to make a person think he sees—or doesn’t see—what the illusionist wants. The magic (also known as sorcery) that the Church condemns ...