Erik von Markovik | |
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| Born | September 24, 1971[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Mystery |
| Occupation(s) | Pick-up artist, writer, TV personality, illusionist |
| Known for | Mystery Method, VH1's The Pickup Artist |
Erik von Markovik (born September 24, 1971), more popularly known by his stage name Mystery, is a Canadian pickup artist and television personality. He is best known for his profiling in Neil Strauss's The Game and his appearances on the VH1 television show The Pickup Artist.[1][2]
He has been criticized for promoting unethical and manipulative behavior.[3]
Biography
The character Mystery was created by Erik von Markovik in the late 1990s for his performances as a mentalist, titled Natural Magic. He has done magic performances in many places, including Toronto, Las Vegas and Hollywood. The name Mystery was also used by von Markovik as an internet username.[4]
Bibliography
- The Venusian Arts Handbook, Mystery Method Corp., 2005 (E-Book)
- The Puck-Up Artist, Mystery, 2010
- Revelation (2008). Mystery, Chris Odom, James Matador. Venusian Arts. ISBN 978-0-9818733-0-5
References
- 1 2 Getlen, Larry (August 5, 2007). "Hot Seat". New York Post. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ↑ "The Hot Seat: Mystery". Time Out. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ↑ Koul, Scaachi. "Pickup Artists Are Still A Thing. And They Want You To Know They've Evolved". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ↑ "Instagram profile". 2019. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
Further reading
- Nathan Oesch; Igor Miklousic (Aug 10, 2012). "The Dating Mind: Evolutionary Psychology and the Emerging Science of Human Courtship". Evolutionary Psychology. 10 (5): 899–909. doi:10.1177/147470491201000511. PMID 23253794. S2CID 43261121.
External links
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