Wizard puberty and other less important matters
I do wish I had it in me to cover more niche topics with my articles. And one day, I might find the inspiration to discuss the philosophical writings of ...
Gaieties 2018 is an enchanting testament to individualism and community
The Axe Committee’s train whistle blasts a battle cry. Hoover Tower is set ablaze in a fiendish red light. A skewered stuffed bear sacrificially crowns The Claw fountain, which is ...
Meade, Segerman and Mitton marvel at the magical mind
At “A Celebration of Mind: Mathematics, Art and Magic” on October 20, artist Alexa Meade, mathematician Henry Segerman and magician Mark Mitton came together to discuss the magic behind unrestrained ...
The alphabet of the heart
CDEFGHIJKL. For most people this series of letters is a seemingly random chunk of the alphabet devoid of any special meaning. But to Dr. James R. Doty, a clinical professor ...
You’ll start to believe in real magic with Arthur Trace: The Artful Deceiver
Magician Arthur Trace — with the nickname The Artful Deceiver — boasts an impressive list of qualifications from years past — two-time Academy of Magical Arts (commonly known as the ...
Magic Monday LA brings a fresh form of entertainment to center stage
Magic is an elusive art form and one that I am not particularly familiar with. Thus, I set out to explore the world of magic in Los Angeles by attending ...
The magic trick behind Disney’s adaptations
The world does not need another article about Disney. It’s not like this behemoth is growing obsolete anytime soon — nobody is joining hands, chanting “I believe” to bring the ...
Speculative Fiction: How do magic systems work?
When I’m reading speculative fiction (e.g. science fiction and fantasy), I feel like I have the freedom to be my natural self. It’s not mere escapism, as critics often say; ...
