Magic
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Books
Magic Man: The Story of the Greatest Point Guard in N.B.A. History
Roland Lazenby’s big biography of Magic Johnson gives us a wealth of detail, a huge cast of characters and, in a way, the tapestry of our time.
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6 Terrific Witchy Y.A. Novels
S. Isabelle, the author of “The Witchery” and its sequel, “Shadow Coven,” recommends some of her favorite Y.A. novels about witches.
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World
A U.K. University Will Confer a New Title: A Master’s Degree in the Occult
The postgraduate degree, to be offered at the University of Exeter starting next year, will focus on the history of magic, folklore and rituals.
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Sports
Orlando Magic’s Political Donation Is ‘Alarming,’ Players’ Union Says
The team donated $50,000 to a super PAC supportive of Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. The union said that does not mean Magic players support him.
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News
The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge
In 1973, Uri Geller claimed to bend metal with his mind on live television. Skeptics couldn’t beat him. Now they’ve joined him.
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‘A Simulacrum’ Review: A Magic Show in the Making, and Unmaking
The magician Steve Cuiffo and the playwright Lucas Hnath try to find the reality beneath the illusions in this Atlantic Theater Company production.
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Newyork
The Return of the Magicians
In the last few weeks, I’ve found myself writing columns that touch on the rapid advance of artificial intelligence, the mystery of unidentified flying objects haunting American skies and the enthusiasm in certain circles for taking mind-altering ...
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The Yale Library That’s a Temple to Learning … and a Portal to Hell
In “Hell Bent,” Leigh Bardugo continues the fantastical journey she began in “Ninth House.”
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‘Asi Wind’s Inner Circle’ Review: Pick a Card, Not Just Any Card
A master at the top of his game, the magician Asi Wind performs fluidly and with obvious pleasure.
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World
The Man Who Made Spain the Magic Capital of the World
Listen to This Article Audio Recording by AudmTo hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. Going out to dinner with Juan Tamariz in Madrid is a little like accompanying a cartoon ...
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