Magicians

Gloria Dea began performing when she was five years old. Even then, she was sassy and self-assured.

When my daughter turned three, I started to learn magic. As the primary caretaker for her, I had hours and hours to fill each day.

Using the Bathroom: David stands upright in a stall for seven days. He consumes only water, and is not allowed to use the toilet.

“My allergies are awful today—keep ’em coming.”

The magician performs bewitching illusions, even in an interview.

Derek DelGaudio has written a book about his stint as a crooked poker dealer.

Why do the magician’s tricks and triumphs still fascinate us?

Recipe for slush in Studio City: one former magician, twenty-two tons of ice, a massive crusher, one big black hose, and a client willing to pay up to a hundred thousand dollars.

The mentalist’s manipulation techniques give people too sophisticated to believe in the paranormal something quasi-scientific to hang on to.