Hey, Nevadans!

Are you feeling magical? Well, there’s a new magician in town! Mago Samed is a Mexican magician who is having a residency show near the Strip. He was recognized earlier this month and received the Merlin Award for Best Illusionist México 2025—which is often referred to as the Oscars of magic, with past recipients including David Copperfield and Criss Angel.

In other news: You might’ve heard a couple of months ago that a 40-year-old dormant law in Nevada requiring teenagers to have parental consent to receive an abortion began to be enforceable.

Now, a doctor with Planned Parenthood, Mar Monte, warns that “the assumption that a parent is always the safest and most trusted person in an adolescent’s life is a falsehood,” and that “sometimes parents are abusive. Sometimes the parent is the perpetrator of sexual assault. For these patients, requiring parental involvement can be dangerous.” 

Thanks for being here.

Illusionist Mago Samed performs with Paola Rodriguez, his wife and on-stage assistant, at the Composers Room. (Aleza Freeman/The Nevadan)

Our very own Aleza Freeman got to speak with the world-famous Mexican magician Mago Samed, who earned a prestigious award for his residency at the Composers Room Showlounge and Restaurant at the Historic Commercial Center District shopping plaza in Las Vegas. 

The legendary Mago Samed, whose real name is Edgar Monárrez, is from Culiacán, México. He is known for performing a thrilling show of mind-bending illusions. And his residency production, “Beyond Reality: The Magic of Samed,” is a spectacle for all ages, incorporating inventive stagecraft, compelling showmanship, and a touch of glitz and glamour.

Nevada’s newly enforced parental notification law means teens can’t get an abortion without telling their parents. (Pexels)

Contrary to popular belief, most teenagers do bring a parent or another trusted adult with them to an abortion. It’s only when home is not safe that they seek alternatives. 

For 40 years, teens in Nevada would be encouraged to speak with a trusted adult when they wanted an abortion—but they did not require one to be informed about their choice. 

Indeed, teenagers can consent to STI testing, birth control, and even prenatal care without a parent. 

“But for abortion, suddenly we draw a line,” said Laura Dalton, chief medical operating officer for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. “It’s a hypocrisy that puts lives and futures at risk.”

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