David Haig shines as writer and star of this dramatisation about the fraught friendship of two entertainment giants and their debate over what is real or simply illusion The admirable actor David Haig ...

A show at the Library for the Performing Arts examines the golden age of magic in New York City, from the 1870s to just before World War II. By James Barron Richard Hatch gave up a career as a ...

A rare collection of tools and tricks used by legendary magician Harry Houdini for seemingly inexplicable escape acts — including handcuffs and neck and leg shackles — are now on display a century ...

This piece is excerpted from National Geographic's Book of Magic and the Occult: A Visual History. He’s the most famous magician to ever live, but few realize that Harry Houdini (1874–1926) began life ...

The famed escapologist had a reputation for death-defying stunts. But his rise to fame and sudden death both came with some unexpected twists. A daring escapeBound in chains, Houdini is photographed ...

Have you ever wondered how to open a JSON file? Probably not. However, for those who do, chances are you’ve tried everything under the sun but still cannot find a way to gain access to the data inside ...