This is the first in a series exploring the connections between art and magic. By definition, magic is the ability to exercise control and influence over reality through the use of mysterious forces.

When a magician steps onto the stage, or approaches an audience member signaling the invitation into the show, the hush of anticipation from the audience is palpable. Audiences are intrigued by magic ...

In the Rarities bar, a private lounge in a tucked-away corner of the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on Madison Avenue, Steve Cohen is adjusting his gold-button blazer and wire-rimmed glasses. As he peers ...

At the “magic Olympics,” magicians from around the world compete to be deemed the world’s best. To win, they must fool each other. Every three years magicians from around the world compete in the ...