As Purim approaches, we will again read from Megillat Esther. Traditionally, King Achashverosh is depicted as a drunkard, fool and buffoon. The traditional commentators have a more nuanced view of the ...

Three months into the coronavirus crisis, Illinois will loosen more restrictions Friday on businesses and activities. But please don’t loosen your face masks in proximity to other people. The COVID-19 ...

Happy anniversary to Black Sabbath's Paranoid album! When fans and critics look back at the early career of Black Sabbath they recognize that the band released six groundbreaking albums in a row ...

In an effort to capitalize on the success of their debut album, Black Sabbath returned to the studio in 1970 to begin working on what would become the follow-up: Paranoid. Generally considered one of ...

While it long ago crossed the borders of reason and civility, the hysteria over healthcare reform is -- at some level -- understandable, because wellness and infirmity are really just stand-ins for ...

Paranoia is the feeling that you’re being threatened in some way, such as people watching you or acting against you, even though there’s no proof that it’s true. It happens to a lot of people at some ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the dawn of metal, a document of dreary ...