Magic Basics
One Ahead Gift Guide: 2023
It's official! Here's this year's gift guide from the editor of One Ahead.
Rory Adams
Editor at One Ahead. Writer for Justin Willman, Dynamo & Neil Patrick Harris. Born in Bristol, with a passion for television and storytelling.
Magic Stories
Omegle is dead... where will the TikTok magicians go next?
With the platform closing as announced today, we deep dive into why magicians flocked to the site for its endless supply of spectators.
Magic Stories
How this magician made $20,000 every day
The full story, including Steve's quotes. Plus, why magicians can be incentivised to leave the magic market over time?
Magic Advice
An Argument for Removing All Secrecy from Magic
Let's imagine a world with no secrets. How awful (or brilliant) that might be for the magic community.
Magic Advice
Will Derren Brown’s New Show Change Magic Forever?
A look at how audiences are reacting to the concept of actors playing magicians.
Magic Advice
Magicians: The Time Is Now
Successful magicians do this, and it's not too late for you to implement this into your magic. Business advice from interviews with Dan Rhodes and Doug McKenzie.
Magic Advice
Why are magicians not talking about this? Big Story
The highest-grossing magician in Europe just had the highest-grossing show on Broadway. Ummm, can magicians talk about this now?
Magic Stories
Magic Pirate Bounty Hunters: It's A Real Thing
The story behind a new way to fight magic piracy and how you can make money doing so.
Magic Stories
Shin Lim's Crediting Mess: Shape of My Heart
Magicians were upset this week as Shin performed to a song with playing card lyrics.
Magic Stories
How Did Murphy's Get Our Email Data?
Magicians are wondering how Murphy's Magic got their private data. We might have discovered the secret.
Magic Stories
The Bra Burning Magician
How one magician campaigned 50 years ago to get women accepted by the community.
Magic Advice
Ben Hart stole the show: Edinburgh Fringe 2023
What can magicians learn from the best magic shows at this year's festival?
Magic Advice
A Quick Update On My New Project for Magicians
A way for magicians to reach higher-paying clients worldwide.
Magic Methods
This TV Show Uses Illusion Methods, and It's Amazing! Couples Therapy
Magicians should take note of how the Couples Therapy producers used magic illusion methods to hide cameras within the set.
Magic News
How We're Changing The Way Magicians Get Gigs: Book A Magician
Magicians get a lot of gigs from referrals and word-of-mouth. But what if it was easier than ever to reach new clients online?
Magic Advice
What Can Magicians Learn From Cardistry Con 2023?
Dan and Dave brought their cardistry conference to London this year. We went along to see what magicians could learn.
