Magic

Culture
A Cantor employee showcases a painting of a sorceress by Bartolomeo Guidobono at the "Cunning Folk" exhibition.

‘Cunning Folk’ at Cantor Arts Center demystifies witchcraft

Mei Knutson
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Feb. 10
The Grind
"The same door that once opened for me, I’m now opening for them." (Photo: ERIC MARKARIAN/The Stanford Daily)

The last rollout: Reflections from a senior learning how to hold the door open

Eric Markarian
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Oct. 20
Music
With immersive visuals, a career-spanning setlist and a message of unity and sustainability, Coldplay delivered a transcendent performance at Stanford Stadium — marking the first concert ever held at the historic venue. (Photo: ANANYA NAVALE/The Stanford Daily)

‘Music of the Spheres’: Coldplay lights up Stanford Stadium in sweeping, starry spectacle

Joanne dePierre
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June 2, 2025
Arts & Life
Rainbow Rowell's newest book "Wayward Son" continues the fantastical adventure of the Simon Snow series, with new spells, romance, and an American road trip thrown in this time around. (Photo: Wednesday Books)

Wayward Wizards

Roberta Gonzalez Marquez
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Feb. 13, 2020
Arts & Life
The novel portrays resilience after loss, as told through metaphors of color. (Photo: Courtesy of Emily X. R. Pan)

Book Bites: The vermillion brilliance of ‘The Astonishing Color of After’

Shana E. Hadi
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Nov. 22, 2019
Arts & Life
Sarayu Pai discusses the ways we can form connections through books, particularly using the examples of "Crazy Rich Asians" and "Harry Potter." (Photo courtesy of Floriana Barbu)

The impact of books

Sarayu Pai
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Nov. 8, 2019
Opinions
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The warm welcome of Bay Area paganism

Noah Howard
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June 10, 2019
Arts & Life
Helen Oyeyemi's acclaimed collection consists of enigmatic short stories, left open to the reader's imagination (courtesy of Riverhead Books).

‘What is Not Yours is Not Yours’ exquisitely enchants and eludes

Shana E. Hadi
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April 18, 2019
In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," J.K. Rowling calls attention to her characters' personal problems and not her sweeping story (MARK YORK/The Stanford Daily).

Wizard puberty and other less important matters

Mark York
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Jan. 16, 2019
Many actors in "Gaieties" are freshmen, making their debuts on Stanford's stages (KHUYEN LE/The Stanford Daily).

Gaieties 2018 is an enchanting testament to individualism and community

Chloe Wintersteen
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Nov. 15, 2018
Artist Alexa Meade designed a "Funhouse House," laden with lasers and whimsy (courtesy of Chris Hughes and Alexa Meade).

Meade, Segerman and Mitton marvel at the magical mind

Chloe Barreau
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Nov. 14, 2018
The Grind
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The alphabet of the heart

Leila Doty
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Oct. 18, 2018
Courtesy of Arthur Trace

You’ll start to believe in real magic with Arthur Trace: The Artful Deceiver

Olivia Popp
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July 24, 2018
Magician and actor Albie Selznick. (Courtesy of Albie Selznick)

Magic Monday LA brings a fresh form of entertainment to center stage

Olivia Popp
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July 20, 2018
Courtesy of Walt Disney Productions

The magic trick behind Disney’s adaptations

Mark York
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April 15, 2018
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Speculative Fiction: How do magic systems work?

Shana E. Hadi
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March 18, 2018
Belle (Jennie Greenberry, center) leads the ensemble in song in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 2017 production of 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast' (Photo by Jenny Graham).

OSF pt. 2: ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’ is an enchanting classic

Olivia Popp
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Aug. 14, 2017
Drew Lexmond '17 performs a magic trick. (

Stanford Magic Society casts a spell on students

Jacob Nierenberg
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Feb. 8, 2016
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Local organization gathers community members to add new plants to The Dish trail

Jeremy Quach
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Nov. 17, 2014
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Tomáš Kubínek’s whimsical magic show delights Bing audience

Sophia Dao
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May 9, 2014
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