In Prison, Learning Magic by Mail
A deck of cards cut from milk cartons. A wand made with medical tape. How a group of inmates learned “the magic of magic.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/arts ... rison.html
In Prison, Learning Magic by Mail
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Great article. Thank you.
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Very good reading. That cell-made thumb tip looks better than the one I have.
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One branch of the art prison authorities would likely not encourage:
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Kris Nevling has really good chops now. His muscle pass is pretty phenomenal too. In prison with all that time to practice, even without the best props, you can just imagine. Just as some prisoners are super fit. Magic is so much about practice, so with all that time to workout or practice.
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