🎙️ 1. Women in Magic: Ellen Armstrong

Where are all of the women in magic?

Welcome to the index of A Celestial Celebration, which features twenty-six profiles of women in magic.

Michael Claxton originally wrote these biographies for a series called, “Women in Magic A to Z,” for The Linking Ring between 2006 and 2008.

For anyone interested in magic history, here is the first article from the 26.

🎮 2. NY Times Article on Derren Brown's New Show

If you're one of the first 10 people to open this email, you're in for a treat.

After decades of stage shows, TV specials and essentially reinventing mind control, Derren Brown is doing something new: He’s getting off the stage, and into the director’s chair.

Here's an in depth article about Derren Brown's upcoming London show. I'm planning on seeing it right before heading to Blackpool! Very hyped for it.

Read about Unbelievable

🃏 3. New Magic Circle President

I've recently found out that Marvin Berglas has just been elected the President of The Magic Circle.

I'm curious to see what he will bring to the table and do for the UK magic community.

Read the news here

📚 4. The Only Magic Shop in LA turns 20

At the time of opening there were only four magic shops in LA, and The Magic Apple now stands alone as the last remaining magic shop open in the city.

It's very inspiring to see that there are still physical magic shops that have survived through so many economical crises and a pandemic.

All respect to Brent Geris for keeping the Magic Apple alive.

Did you know The Magic Apple did not start out as a magic shop?

🃏 5. David Ben on Choreographing the Inconsequential

The writer behind famous books such as "Advantage Play" , "Dai Vernon Biography" and "Zarrow: A lifetime of magic" shows how sleight of hand artists think.

Recently discovered David Ben gave plenty of talks to laymen about the beauty of sleight of hand. While he does reveal the methods behind certain age-old gambling methods, he does this in order to educate and inspire normal people to appreciate all the work behind sleight of hand.

Listen to his talk

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