Here is my second essay for BuzzFeed: On why demonetization is the greatest magic act of all time.
Here are the magic backgrounders I used as the spine of my piece:
A first-person piece by Teller, of the legendary Penn and Teller duo, where he explains the basic principles of magic
An interview with Teller in Smithsonian, where the master speaks of why magic has such timeless appeal, and what goes into the making of a trick
A lecture-demonstration by Teller for the Mind Science Foundation that deconstructs the basics of magic:
Tommy Wonder performing a basic cups-and-balls routine up close:
Jason Latimer performs the cups-and-balls, only he uses see-through cups so you know, or think you know, exactly what he is doing:
And finally, Penn and Teller again: they do the cups and balls, show you how it’s done, then they do it all over again with clear cups and balls and you still don’t get it:
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