Magazine Tuesday, December 23, 2025 00 °c Log In Doomsday Is Coming: ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Magazine 0 ChatGPT is an AI learning algorithm developed by OpenAI, sponsored by Microsoft. More specifically, it is generative artificial intelligence that is capable of not only providing information but also interacting with the user organically through conversations. Additionally, it assists them in various fields such as coding, writing emails, or even creating content for companies. Its revolutionary aspect lies in its ability to absorb and learn large amounts of data and then utilize that information to synthesize information or other content–previously thought to be too “creative” or complex for AI to reproduce–that is requested by the user. Technology is developed by humans and subsequently angled to benefit humans. There are a number of factors that contribute to people’s lives. ChatGPT may be utilized as a tool for students and educators, as the novel device is capable of answering inquiries based on known facts, and only on confirmed facts. ChatGPT allows learners to quickly review texts using the summarization command. ChatGPT is constantly improving, as the AI is capable of answering questions in 95 different languages. Unlike other AIs of a similar nature, which are only capable of a dozen languages. ChatGPT learns through machine learning, meaning interaction with humans is a learning opportunity for the robotic intellect. This allows ChatGPT to constantly evolve, allowing individuals to consume the service according to their needs. Although ChatGPT has a number of advantages, it also has very clear disadvantages and limitations. For instance, ChatGPT is unable to comprehend complex games or concepts such as chess or wordplay, even if the user explains the concept in detail. Many ChatGPT users around the world have tried to make ChatGPT understand some games, such as chess or wordplay. The AI model said it clearly understood the concept; however, when the user tried to play the game with the model, it was shown that the AI software failed to understand the game's rules. It is also subject to the common limitations of chat AI which is the inability to connect and interact with users. When humans communicate with each other, both individuals can learn and share their emotions. However, one-sided communication between ChatGPT and users keeps ChatGPT from gaining new insights and perspectives. If ChatGPT could only provide an understanding of existing statistics and knowledge, it would be severely limited to generating creative ideas. It would also be limited to recreating the past. Alongside ChatGPT limitations, there are potential threats that might follow. One of ChatGPT’s most impressive capabilities is that it can help certain jobs be done more efficiently while maintaining quality. However, this also means that some jobs might be completely replaceable with ChatGPT. For example, artists who sketch and paint for months can easily be replaced by websites that produce AI-generated art in just a few seconds. Not only in the field of art, but ChatGPT also brings threats to the academic world. With ChatGPT, students no longer have to think on their own, produce original works, or study for an exam. It has been confirmed that over 60% of college students are currently using ChatGPT to complete their assignments. This shows that ChatGPT has already taken over students’ learning opportunities. In addition, the novel AI proved itself capable of passing the bar exam, raising concerns regarding job opportunities. Similar concerns have existed since AI development-the fear of job replacements in the future. Now, as Chat GPT takes an additional step towards proving itself superior to humans, the problem, yet to be solved, remains a mission for developers. Our society is expected to be significantly impacted by ChatGPT in the future as concerns rise. Bill Gates, the CEO of Microsoft, claims that with ChatGPT’s ability to generate optimized responses to various and complex topics, its development could pave the way for more advanced AI systems in the future and alter how humans interact with machines and the internet. Indeed, as ChatGPT gains more knowledge through frequent updates, a wider range of people will receive help from this quick and practical tool. Which might lead to the replacement of physical books and dictionaries, as well as information-related technologies. Moreover, the development of ChatGPT but also diverse AI language models would facilitate access to information, which would increase productivity. However, as aforementioned, there are also potential risks and challenges to consider. Generally, in terms of artificial intelligence, human employment will decline continuously as substitutes are present for human jobs. There certainly will be a risk of one’s privacy being compromised. Above all, to ensure that its impact on the future is positive, the vitality of usingChatGPT in a responsible and ethical manner is highlighted. 2023/11/03 Share Seongmin Choi, Hyundo Jung, Jaeheon Jung, Yeongho Jeong, Gyumin Kim, Hyunseo Kim, Seun Kim, Yechan Kim, Jeongwoo Lee, Yoonseo Lim, Seoa Park Works Cited > News Magazine Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. 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Economics Tuesday, December 23, 2025 00 °c Log In Climate Change and its Economic Impacts Economics 0 Climate change is one of the most urgent and pressing global issues facing humanity. Temperatures are continuing to rise, the world is going through rapid weather changes, extreme natural disasters, rising sea levels, numerous diseases, and much more. Even though research on the effect of climate change plays an important role in this status quo, little is known about the significant economic impact of climate change on people around the world. I In fact, various sectors of the economy are affected, such as the agricultural sector, infrastructure, and human health, bringing various difficulties and opportunities for the sectors. Regarding this global issue, this article brings light to the relationship between climate change and economics and addresses the impact on the global economy as a whole. The agriculture industry is the most vulnerable sector to the impacts of climate change as temperature and weather directly affect the production of the product that is sold on the market.. Climate change expose the cropsto storms, droughts, and floods more often, which causes severe damage that can not be solved. Accordingly, agricultural products will have an increase in prices, reduced productivity for workers, and lower margins. Hence, low-income families and developing countries may also go through extreme problems such as food insecurity which can result in malnutrition and famine. As agriculture is a staple consumption related to survival and living, people are concerned about the future of their meals on the table. Likewise, infrastructure also has critical damage by climate change since extreme weather and natural disasters can destroy roads, bridges, and buildings. The accidents hurt numerous innocent people and make costs that will be needed to rebuild and repair the damages. It can also slow workers' production if company buildings collapse and reduce tourist destinations which decrease tourism income. Thus, climate change also impacts human health with various pandemics and diseases, heat, and increasing air pollution. Therefore, workers' productivity will decrease due to health problems that can result in loss of income and active trade in the market. Additionally, healthcare costs will increase which may make it harder for people to get access to services that are affordable. The investments and opportunities of climate change also bring challenges that people will need to face such as reduced political interaction and global trade. When climate change is taken into consideration and countries find ways for eco-friendly activities, their economic development tends to become lower. As numerous governments try to focus on increasing economic growth, they prioritize it over the protection of the environment which accelerates the environmental problem. Nevertheless, climate change brings numerous opportunities for businesses that work on sustainable energy sources, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. These businesses create new job places, increase economic growth, and facilitate trade in the market. Additionally, as these opportunities are aiming to find a solution for climate change, they will be able to reduce and improve the problems that we are facing for a better result in the long term. It also allows people to focus on being prepared for nature’s warnings and disasters which will increase resilience for humanity and allow us to stay safe. Climate change and economics have a close relationship with each other that impacts humanity severely. It brings disastrous consequences and challenges that we must face, but also has opportunities that can increase people’s work. Still, as the effects of climate change are growing, governments and organizations should step aside from economic aspect until they find a sustainable solution to climate change 2023/03/11 Share Siyeon Park Works Cited > News Economics Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. 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Weekdays, Month Day, Year 00 °c Log In Politics How and to what effect has the concept of justice been explored in The Handmaid’s Tale and The Visit? Politics 03/04/2024 Share Yubin Cho Justice is a common topic of literary works and can be depicted in various perspectives. In the dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale by margaret Atwood and play The Visit by Friedrich Durrenmatt, readers are introduced to protagonist Offred and Alfred Ill, who are both victims of “justice” that defends the unrighteousness done to them. The Handmaid’s Tale is set in a patriarchal totalitarian regime of Gilead. Women with fertility, including our protagonist Offred, are given the role of Handmaid in which their only job is reproducing for the lowered birth rate. The Visit is set in a dilapidated village Guellen that is suffering from great poverty. Protagonist Ill’s life is threantened as Claire Zachanassian, a millionaire who had came back to Guellen after years to revenge on Ill’s betrayal after their relationship ended up into pregnancy, offers a million dollars for Ill’s death. While the both Atwood and Durrenmatt establishes the topic of justice and its limits, the stories are distinguished by the different use of characters and society show this. In her novel “The Handmaid’s Tale”, Margaret Atwood suggests that justice is subjective by revealing contrasting interpretations of justice between the government of Gilead and Offred. This is most clearly illustrated when Offred observes the bodies of doctors who performed abortions hanging on the Wall “so as many people as possible will have the chance to see them.” From the perspective of Gilead, these men are essentially sinners who have “committed atrocities, and must be made into examples, for the rest.” Their perspective of justice is influenced by their religious beliefs, as Gilead is a Christian fundamentalist theocracy, and considers abortion to be murder. However, this view of justice is questioned by Offred, who notes that “what they did was legal at the time.” Moreover, she notes that “what we are supposed to feel towards these bodies is hatred and scorn,” but that personally, “this isn’t what I feel.” Offred’s frequent flashbacks to the pre-Gilead state suggest that her view of justice is shaped by her upbringing in a more liberal and secular environment. Thus, Atwood effectively illustrates how justice is subjective and may be shaped by people's beliefs or life experiences. Similarly, The Visit also shows the subjective nature of justice by the two contrasting characters, Ill and Zachanassian. Zachanassian’s ultimate goal in coming back to Guellen is to get revenge on Ill by having him killed. When the crowd hears her request, they view it as “savage.” However, from Zachanassian’s perspective, she is actually the victim of previous “miscarriage of justice” when Ill abandoned her. She describes in detail the suffering she endured when she was forced to leave the town in shame, “pregnant with only a short while to go, and the townsfolk sniggering at me.” Therefore, in her mind, getting revenge on Ill is actually an act of justice that will “right the wrong she was done in Guellen.” By revealing and explaining Claire’s understanding of justice thoroughly in Act 1, Durrenmatt establishes a feeling of sympathy for readers, despite the extreme nature of her request. However, as the play proceeds to Act 2, the focus of the play shifts from Claire’s intentions to Ill’s reactions. After learning that people are agreeing to Claire’s deal, Ill hurriedly meets the policeman and demands the arrest of Claire, saying “It’s your duty” to cease violent threats against a villager. However, he receives a firm refusal from the police who claims Ill’s demand is simply “peculiar”. The portrayal of Ill desperately asking for help depicts his fear of Claire's deal and makes readers view Claire as an antagonist and her justice as an obstacle for the protagonist’s safety. Ill saying that his fear is “only natural. Perfectly natural” highlights that justice in his definition is society protecting him from a woman who has attempted to purchase his assassination. The two texts share the form of contrasting two different views on justice and effectively show the subjective nature of justice. However, Atwoods portrays this in The Handmaid’s Tale as individual doubting the definition of justice established by the society. On the other hand, Durrenmatt creates the theme of subjectivity by transferring the focus of the readers from one individual to other, making readers themselves doubt the justice. The Handmaid’s Tale challenges the concept of justice by showing how easily those who are ostensibly in charge of administering justice can be corrupted. Gilead is ruled by an elite group of men that includes the Commander. These men are theoretically in charge of Gilead’s strict laws, which strictly regulate people’s sexual lives and reproductive health. However, Atwood portrays the Commander as an extremely corrupt figure who doesn’t follow the laws that he enforces. This is most clearly illustrated in the scene when the Commander takes Offred to Jezebel, a brothel where many of Gildead’s elite men engage in illegal behavior like enjoying time with prostitutes and drinking. Offred comments that the Commander perhaps has “reached that state of intoxication which power is said to inspire, the state in which you believe you are indispensable and can therefore do anything, absolutely anything you feel like, anything at all.” By this quote, Atwood clearly portrays the Commander as a hypocritical figure and suggests that his power has corrupted him, making him abandon his belief in justice. The Visit portrays justice to be vulnerable to corruption by directly showing how the power of Claire’s wealth influences people to lose their moral conscience and prioritize their greed. Every step of Claire’s revenge is bought with her money. From the start, she ‘buys’ the judge who sentenced her and makes him her butler, and he admits that he accepted this “peculiar career for a man of learning” because “the salary was so fantastic”. Moreover, Claire’s words show her confidence that her wealth can buy her everything. She continuously treats everything -even justice that she wants on Ill- to be buyable simply by money: When asked if she desires justice on Ill, she replies that she “can afford it”. When the mayor claims that “justice can’t be bought” and refuses her offer, Claire replies by saying “Everything can be bought” and leaves shortly after saying “I’ll wait” as if she knows that the villagers will soon accept her deal for money. Moreover, as the play continues, Claire’s assumption that people's sense of justice can be corrupted by greed is proved to be correct. This can be seen when people in the town start buying more and more expensive items on debt, assuming that Ill will be killed and the town will soon be rich. As Ill complains, “The greater the debt, the higher the standard of living. The higher the standard of living, the greater the need to kill me.” This quotation clearly shows how people’s desire for wealth can lead them to abandon their sense of justice and commit murder. Although vulnerable to desire to wealth and can abandon their justice, both texts depicts the theme of pliable justice by showing individuals breaking justice for their own benefits and greed. The act of injustice is rationalized in The Handmaid’s Tale as shown by the oppressive hierarchy system of Gilead. Women with fertility are dehumanized as tools for reproduction rather than as human beings. The act of rape is justified as “Ceremony” for the greater good of the society. This is shown when Aunt Lydia claims that the “sacrifice Handmaids are being expected to make” are “for the generations that come after” and that the situation “will be so much better” for the next generation. Moreover, during the Ceremony, Offred thinks of the quote “Close your eyes and think of England”. Alluding to Queen Victoria’s advice for her daughter to think of the greater good of continuing the generation of England as a monarch rather than focusing on the undesirable sexual approach, Atwoods highlights and shows how Gilead justifies the injustice done on Handmaids by rationalizing it as acts for greater good. The rationlization of injustice is depicted in in similar fashion in The Visit as the act of killing Ill is rationalized as an act for the greater good: the town’s justice. As the villagers are lured by the substantial wealth that can relieve their poverty and unconsciously agree to Claire’s deal, the villagers uses greater good as a convenient excuse. This hypocrisy is most evident towards the play's ending when villagers speaks in unicent that Claire’s offer was accepted unanimously “not for the sake of the money but for the sake of justice and for conscience’s sake for they cannot connive at a crime”. This shows their hypocracy of covering the consequence of their greed as an action for a better, innocent town. The subsequent prayer “deliver our souls from evil and all our most sacred possessions”, employs an allusion to Lord’s prayer implies religious and sacred tone to the villagers’ prayers, further highlighting the ironic rationalization of the murder. Moreover, the chant is repeated because it was not being recorded. The villagers repeating the speech that was meant to be sacred and serious makes them look foolish. Naturally, the readers receive a feeling that whole chant is a scripted, insincere performance for the public. Like this, both texts shows how the excuse of greater good is exploited to justify selfish action of injustice. One crucial difference, however, is that the greater good in The Handmaid’s Tale is the next generation and therefore is forcing sacrifice to victims to indirectly imply the wrongfulness of the society to the readers while The Visit directly shows the insincere environment of claim of justice with source of humor. Using the dystopian novel and play, both Margaret Atwood and Friedrich Durrenmatt communicates the concept of justice by introducing the readers to the subjective nature of justice and how this can make it susceptible to corruption. Furthermore, both texts shows this vulneraility can be mishandled to rationalize acts of injustice. Through observation and analysis, reader can realize the hypocritical and ironical environment of justice in which it is a superficial theme with vulnerability, rather than a superior ideal that people believe that they have achieved. Works Cited > News Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. 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Science Tuesday, December 23, 2025 00 °c Log In Unpacking the Biological Response and Coping Mechanisms of the Body to Stressors Science 2 What Are Stressors? Stress is an inevitable part of daily life. Everyone encounters it at some point. Stressors are events or situations that are perceived as threatening, ranging from physical or psychological to environmental factors. The body's response to stressors involves complex physiological and psychological mechanisms. This article aims to explore how the body responds to and copes with stressors. How the Body Responds to Stress The body's response to stressors is orchestrated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, activated when the brain perceives a threat or a stressful situation. The hypothalamus releases a corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), which stimulates the pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) into the bloodstream. ACTH, in turn, triggers the release of cortisol from the adrenal gland. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that plays a crucial role in the body's response to stressors. It acts on various organs and tissues to mobilize energy reserves, increase glucose levels in the bloodstream, and suppress non-essential functions such as digestion and the immune system. Cortisol also promotes the breakdown of muscle tissue, leading to the release of amino acids that can be converted into glucose for energy. Chronic stress can lead to dysregulation of the HPA axis, resulting in prolonged cortisol secretion. This can have detrimental effects on the body, including immune system suppression, impaired cognitive function, and increased risk of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity. Coping Mechanisms The body employs various mechanisms to help restore homeostasis to cope with stressors. One of these mechanisms is the activation of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), which triggers the "fight or flight" response. The SNS releases adrenaline and noradrenaline, which increase heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate. This response prepares the body for immediate action and can help individuals deal with acute stressors such as physical danger. Another coping mechanism is the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), which promotes relaxation and recovery. The PNS releases acetylcholine, slowing down the heart and breathing rates and promoting digestion and restorative processes such as tissue repair. If we look outside the body, social support has been shown to be a critical coping mechanism for stress. Social support can come from family, friends, or colleagues and can provide emotional, informational, and practical support. Social support has been linked to improved mental health outcomes, better coping abilities, and reduced risk of chronic diseases. Concluding Remarks Stress is an inevitable part of daily life, and the body's response to stressors involves complex physiological and psychological mechanisms. The HPA axis plays a crucial role in the body's response to stress, and cortisol is a key hormone involved in mobilizing energy reserves and suppressing non-essential functions. Chronic stress can dysregulate the HPA axis and have detrimental effects on the body. Coping mechanisms such as the activation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and social support help individuals deal with stressors and restore homeostasis. Understanding the biological response and coping mechanisms of the body to stressors can help individuals develop effective stress management strategies and improve their overall well-being. 2023/04/23 Share Seoyun Lee Works Cited > News Science Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. 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Business Tuesday, December 23, 2025 00 °c Log In Works Cited > News Share Soobin Jang, Jisoo Moon, Wonjun Son 2023/03/11 1 Entertainment industry is already one of the fastest growing industries worldwide with an expected annual growth rate of 6.65% and projected market value of 42.54 billion U.S. dollars in 2027, which marks a huge difference from the recent 29.35 billion. The industry contains various sub-contents including music, media, and cartoons. However, due to its characteristics of fast-shifting trends and dependence on consumer’s taste, entertainment companies exhibit a unique form of business strategy that is not seen in other sectors. Originality is an attention grabbing issue that internet users are focusing on. It is a very important and sensitive subject for artists. Every entertainment, even at the same agency, tries to create different and unique images for each performer. People’s attention and regards are the main goals that artists and entertainers live for. They strive to catch the trends to get a unique and because unique characteristics lead to success in today’s society, and some who have overlapping images with another artist, even if it's not on purpose, will buy a doubt from netizens. For example, South Korean influencer Freezia and WonYoung of Kpop group Ive have overlapping impressions on people. Their characteristics, voice, behavior, and styles, etc. are all overlying to each other. So the internet people started to discover who started first and who followed it. This is a problem not only in Korea, but also across the border, and in most cases, it is not clear who followed and who started first. However, there is one representative case that anyone was able to identify the ‘original’. Recently, North Korea introduced a group of musicians who are suspected of copying 2017 South Korea girl group Gfriend’s song “Fingertip”. Social people felt that it was obvious that they copied a South Korean girl group’s song, and started to criticize the musicians through the internet, which resulted in a degradation of their image. Another unique trend in the entertainment industry is the expansionist actions of companies that include active M&As. Recently in Korea, there has been a power struggle between Kakao and Hybe entertainment over the integration of SM, which is another Korean entertainment business. Other major entertainment companies such as Melon, YG, and CJ each formed partnership or alliance with either Hybe and Kakao, escalating the scale of the competition to an unprecedented level in the industry. There are also similar alliances or integrations involving entertainment businesses outside of Korea. For instance, China’s gaming firm Tencent has acquired Riot Games and Supercell, while Disney also purchased Marble and 20th century fox. The influence of Intellectual properties yield in the entertainment industry is the main reason why the sector has so many cases of M&As. Intellectual properties, more commonly known for IPs, are creative creations that frequently take the form of characters and ‘fictional universes’. The more of the IPs that a company possesses means that they could attract more customers. And since having more customers directly correlates with success in the entertainment sector, more and more companies in the industry are utilizing M&A as a strategy to prosper their company. As time passes, the entertainment industries' profit structure is gradually changing. In the past, the entertainment industries clearly aimed to " entertain the users.” They provided interesting services as much as they could. However, nowadays, there are many companies which have developed tremendously. Thus, they are more focused on their profits. Their profit structure had changed from “consumer-friendly” to “producer-friendly.” To be specific, Netflix already shows a move to get rid of a “consumer-friendly” company. They are planning to ban account sharing. Many users worldwide are sharing the account with their friends or families, but they realize that it doesn’t give them enough profit. With the single purpose of gaining more profit, Netflix decided to make an unfavorable change to the users. As society advances and more people seek higher order desires of enjoyment, the entertainment industry has successfully blended from an extravagance to part of our everyday life. However, even though the prospect of the entertainment sector looks fairly promising, people should first consider it from other sectors and try to accurately understand how its businesses function before making a deep dive into the next blue ocean. 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Magazine Tuesday, December 23, 2025 00 °c Log In Tel Aviv Witnesses Massive Demonstration Against Netanyahu: Implications for Israel's Economy and Business Landscape Magazine 0 A huge demonstration took place in Tel Aviv streets over the weekend. About 160,000 protesters expressed their dissatisfaction with the government, which created significant uncertainty for Israel’s political future. Central to his fight is Benjamin Netanyahu, who was successfully re-elected as prime minister of Israel, leading to several changes to the state. Netanyahu has recently taken away power from Israel’s judiciary, which is causing Israeli citizens dissatisfaction. . Many citizens believe Netanyahu’s action is a threat to democracy. AsRonen Hoffman, who has researched Israel's foreign policy under Benjamin Netanyahu, characterized, “almost entirely focused on attempting to please his political base to ensure his political survival”, while also hugely influencing the state’s economy and business. Netanyahu’s policies have a substantial impact on Israel’s businesses. For instance, he has taken a hardline stance on foreign workers, asserting, "We founded a Jewish and democratic state, and we can't let it turn into a foreign workers' state." Yet, the challenge with this stance is that foreign workers constitute a significant part of various Israeli businesses: According to the statistics from 2016, there were around a hundred thousand foreigners who are employed in Israel’s industry, mostly working in simple labor industries such as construction and agriculture–industries most Israeli citizens are reluctant to work. If Netanyahu’s policy of limiting democracy and promoting conservatism continues, Israel will likely suffer heavy loss of foreign workers, resulting in a shortage of manpower for domestic companies. Since the economic situation is deteriorating with more protesters, establishing new companies and maintaining the valuable companies are becoming more complex. Since foreign workers are being deported, Israeli citizens are having difficulty establishing new companies. Challenging themselves through the economy’s unstable condition is not going to be easy. “Given the atmosphere now, it’s almost irresponsible to start a company,” said Yanki Margalit, a veteran entrepreneur. Moreover, the risk of an unemployment crisis for companies that employ many foreign workers will cause their employees to relocate. The rampant judicial reform by Netanyahu can not only deteriorate Israeli’s business circumstances, but also the state’s economy. The CEO of Marketvector remarked, “You can’t separate Israel’s unicorns, startups and scale-ups from the equity market. As funding slows, we’ll see the impact on the stock market, and that’s happening now.” As Israel imposes a contentious foreign policy, many predict that such policy is and will have a negative impact on Israel's profile, as the country encounters incessant volatility both politically, socially, and economically. The ravage of Israel’s credibility will make it increasingly dependent on other countries. According to CNBC, the recent decline in Israel’s national profile is increasing the cost of loans and hindering the fundraising from investments from the institutions in the United States, Europe, and others, which Israel tremendously relies upon. Economist Eckstein commented, “17% of Israeli production, 11% of the labor force, are bonded in research and development activity in the high tech sector, and all of this is financed by venture capital that comes from abroad, almost 90% of this,” underscoring how reliant Israel is towards foreign investment for the most crucial field in the country’s economy. The contraction of foreign investment due to recent volatility will eventually wreak the country’s economy. Israel’s currency in relation to the U.S. dollar is another crucial aspect. After the reform declaration and the ensuing protests, the value of the shekel - Israel’s currency - plummeted 10% from the value before reform. That will eventually hurt prominent parts of Israel’s economy such as real estate, as companies and individual citizens move their money into U.S. dollars or other currencies. As the economy stumbles, Israel's stock market is also plunging. Israel's prominent industries' stocks are measured by the TA-125 index. But following the Judicial reform, the TA-125 index has decreased nearly 4%. Therefore, the decline in this index represents that Israel’s major stocks are also declining and losing momentum. As a real life example, Mobileye Global’s stock has plunged from 47,000 to 41,000 in mid-February. A total of 12.8% decrease in this major technology company implies that recent reforms are negatively impacting Israel’s economy. “The only thing this government cares about is crushing Israeli democracy,” opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid was quoted in a CNN interview. 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Economics Tuesday, December 23, 2025 00 °c Log In As Economic Growth Slows, Retail Sales in March Decreases Economics 1 According to the latest data from the Commerce Department, retail sales in the United States decreased by one percent in March. This drop was unexpected and brought concerns for future economic development in the U.S.. It also urges the public to focus on the reduction of consumer spending; a key driver of economic growth. Economists have predicted that consumer spending will grow after the pandemic of COVID-19 recovers. However, the latest figures suggest that retail sales are declining in the status quo. The fall in retail sales is driven by a decline in big and valuable items such as cars and furniture. This is due to rising inflation and supply chain disruptions which led to shortages of supply and an increase in demand. The weaker-than-expected retail sales figures have also raised concerns about the broader state of the U.S. economy. Many analysts had hoped that strong consumer spending would help to drive economic growth in the first quarter of 2023. However, the latest data suggests that this may not be the case and that the U.S. economy may be slowing down. The U.S. is not the only country experiencing challenges in the retail sector. In Europe, the retail industry is facing a difficult year due to rising costs, and changing consumer behavior. According to a report by Retail Gazette, U.K. retail sales are expected to grow by just 1.3% in 2023. It is the slowest rate of growth since 2010. Gazette also mentions the number of factors that are contributing to the retail environment including rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and changing consumer habits. Consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping, and many retailers are struggling to adapt to this new reality. Despite these challenges, there are also opportunities for retailers who are able to adapt to the changing landscape. Retailers who invest in digital marketing are likely to perform better than those who rely solely on traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Additionally, retailers who focus on sustainability and social responsibility are also likely to do well, as consumers are increasingly interested in these issues. The latest retail sales data suggests that the global economy is facing challenges in the year ahead. Rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and changing consumer behavior are all contributing to a challenging environment for retailers. However, there are also opportunities for those who are able to adapt to these changes and meet the evolving needs of consumers. As the year progresses, it will be important to closely monitor the performance of the retail sector and its impact on the broader economy. 2023/04/23 Share Siyeon Park Works Cited > News Economics Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights As the Birth Rate Issue Emerges in China, CNN’s Recent Report May Shine Light on a New Vision of Politics Seoun Kim The New Fossil Fuel: Lithium Yubin Cho Yubin Cho Trending on Robinson Review As Economic Growth Slows, Retail Sales in March Decreases Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Right Vaseline on Your Face? Four Tips That Others Don’t Know The Controversy Behind Netflix “Dahmer–Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” General About Us Staff Events My account Popular sections Politics Economics Science Arts Other sections Opinion Magazine Games Contact Us Contact Us Social media Advertise With Us COOKIE PREFERENCES PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE Markets data delayed by at least 15 minutes. © Robinson Review 2023. R and ‘Robinson Review’ are trademarks of Robinson Review. Robinson Review and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the Robinson Editorial Code of Practice.

Politics Tuesday, December 23, 2025 00 °c Log In Netanyahu and Israeli Judicial Branch Reform Is Impacting Israel’s Economy Politics 0 Recently, the scale of the protests in Israel has been overheating in various regions and cities across the country. All eyes are now upon the developments in a situation that has been the most serious internal crisis of the current government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which is pushing for drastic judicial reforms. Protesters are demanding the cancellation of the proposed judicial reforms and Netanyahu’s resignation. As the new coalition government established after the recent election in Israel is the most right-wing government in the country’s history, this mass protest will be a major and influential factor that determines the future direction of Israel. As political confusion surges over the controversial judicial reforms pushed by right-wing Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli shekel was down nearly 6% in February. This is the lowest value against the dollar in three years. This uncertainty of the shekel’s future monetary value will likely cause some marginal harm to its investment attractiveness. Additionally, several renowned economists, including 11 Nobel Laureates, have signed an open letter on Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to weaken Israel’s democracy and damage its judicial independence. To be specific, based on their arguments, a strong and independent judiciary is a critical part of a system of checks and balances. Undermining it would be detrimental not only to democracy but also to economic prosperity and growth. The huge uncertainty that would come out of this chaos would ultimately leave the Israeli economy in a tailspin. On the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shown steadfast confidence in his stance. He also directly mentioned the plan by his new right-wing government to overhaul the judiciary, which has been under increasing criticism with potent protests. He claims his reforms will not harm the country’s economy. At a news conference with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, he said, “In recent days, I have been hearing concerns regarding the impact of judicial reform on our economic resilience. …The exact opposite is true”. As stated in his remark, he seems firm in his support for and willingness to overhaul the judiciary. An estimated 160,000 protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv over the weekend, with tens of thousands more gathering in other cities to protest against the governing coalition’s legal overhaul. Basically, all citizens are fundamental economic resources that control the operation of the market and its workforce. This automatically creates an air of anxiety and worry about an economic slump among the country’s populace. Because of this, the former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak called Netanyahu’s plans an assassination of the constitution, which will turn Israel into a dictatorship. With this kind of criticism from within Israel, the Israeli public’s mood is getting darker. Netanyahu and Israeli Judicial Branch reforms have obviously had a huge impact on the general mood of the country, especially in the field of economics. As mentioned above, the size of the protests has been getting larger and the voices have also been growing louder. The prime minister is facing pressure from the protesters; however, he is also dependent on his right-wing ministers to remain in power. I truly hope this conflict between the government and its citizens will be resolved as soon as possible. 2023/04/23 Share Seungah Hong Works Cited > News Politics Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights As the Birth Rate Issue Emerges in China, CNN’s Recent Report May Shine Light on a New Vision of Politics Seoun Kim The New Fossil Fuel: Lithium Yubin Cho Yubin Cho Trending on Robinson Review As Economic Growth Slows, Retail Sales in March Decreases Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Right Vaseline on Your Face? Four Tips That Others Don’t Know The Controversy Behind Netflix “Dahmer–Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” General About Us Staff Events My account Popular sections Politics Economics Science Arts Other sections Opinion Magazine Games Contact Us Contact Us Social media Advertise With Us COOKIE PREFERENCES PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE Markets data delayed by at least 15 minutes. © Robinson Review 2023. R and ‘Robinson Review’ are trademarks of Robinson Review. Robinson Review and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the Robinson Editorial Code of Practice.

Science Tuesday, December 23, 2025 00 °c Log In Causes and Effects of Allergic Reactions Science 0 All allergies bring allergic reactions to humans. The reason behind this cannot be biologically identified in the thinking process; rather, a comprehensive medical evaluation is needed. Usually, allergic reactions occur due to the difficulties that the body of the immune system faces and identifying a specific substance as a threat or rejection. The reactions that people can experience are diverse like common symptoms, hives, and itching, but if it’s severe, it will be life-threatening, like one of the symptoms called, “anaphylaxis.” In order to prevent these symptoms, and reactions from happening, we humans must know the causes and effects of them which will include the role of genetics, environmental factors, and the basic immune system in our body. One of the primary causes of allergic reactions is genetics. According to Nature Genetics, it has been said that individuals with a family history of allergies are more likely to affect and develop allergies to other members of the family as well. Genetic factors especially increase the possibility of having more particular individuals become more susceptible to allergic reactions. In addition, specific genes are associated as well, such as the filaggrin gene, which is involved in the maintenance of the skin barrier. As in environmental factors, exposure to air pollution, climate change, and chemicals are the main causes that influence the immune system’s response. Air pollution can cause inflammation in the airways and increase the body’s susceptibility to allergens. Changes in temperature and humidity can affect the distribution of allergens like pollen and therefore lead to expanded vulnerability. With chemicals, the usage or contact with pesticides and cleaning agents will definitely affect and disrupt the immune system’s normal functioning. With the basic immune system in our body, they produce an antibody called immunoglobulin in response to the specific allergen. Then, the immunoglobulin triggers the release of chemicals such as histamine causing the symptoms such as itching, swelling, and inflammation. Furthermore, the effects of allergic reactions can vary in the range from mild to severe. Allergic reactions have itching, hives, and even life-threatening ones such as anaphylaxis. According to Mayo Clinic, anaphylaxis can cause difficulty breathing, a drop in blood pressure, and loss of consciousness. Therefore, as in this case, it requires immediate medical attention and treatment with epinephrine. In the end, allergic reactions can be created at any time with the cause of a combination of genetic and environmental factors as well as the basic process of how the immune system works. In order to develop effective treatments and preventative strategies for the different variety of allergic reactions that happen to a particular person, whether it is mild or severe, it is very significant for us humans to understand the concept of the causes and the effects of allergic reactions. 2023/04/23 Share Seoyun Lee Works Cited > News Science Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights As the Birth Rate Issue Emerges in China, CNN’s Recent Report May Shine Light on a New Vision of Politics Seoun Kim The New Fossil Fuel: Lithium Yubin Cho Yubin Cho Trending on Robinson Review As Economic Growth Slows, Retail Sales in March Decreases Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Right Vaseline on Your Face? Four Tips That Others Don’t Know The Controversy Behind Netflix “Dahmer–Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” General About Us Staff Events My account Popular sections Politics Economics Science Arts Other sections Opinion Magazine Games Contact Us Contact Us Social media Advertise With Us COOKIE PREFERENCES PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE Markets data delayed by at least 15 minutes. © Robinson Review 2023. R and ‘Robinson Review’ are trademarks of Robinson Review. Robinson Review and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the Robinson Editorial Code of Practice.

Business November 24, 2023 at 6:09:53 PM 00 °c Log In Business How did the Israeli-Palestinian conflict impact other businesses? Business 2023/11/12 Share Suji Lee Beginning from 1948, conflict arose again in 2023 between Israel and Palestine. Their war is in the region of the major oil producers in the Middle East. This means that there is a high possibility for the conflict to be spread to Iran, which is one of the major oil industries. This has caused fears among the businesses as the price of oil seems to rise. The oil price has already risen from other wars such as the war between Russia and Ukraine. Industries like cosmetics have been significantly impacted by the price change in oil. The rise in oil prices has led to increased production costs for the cosmetics industry, as many cosmetic products rely heavily on ingredients that contain oil. As a result, companies in the cosmetics sector are facing challenges in maintaining their profit margins and may need to consider alternatives to lower the impact of higher oil prices. Additionally, consumers are going to impact as well since their retail prices are likely to increase. Furthermore, the cosmetics industry may also face competition from other industries that use oil-free ingredients or other alternatives. Higher competition not only applies to the cosmetic industry, but also affects other industries that rely on oil-based ingredients. As oil is a primary material that many businesses use to produce their products, the increase in price of oil can have a significant impact on the overall cost of production and on major industries. Oil is likely to become limited as the war continues meaning that industries would have to come up with strategies such as pricing strategies or to come up with new products in order to overcome the impacts of decreasing oil availability. Works Cited > News Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights As the Birth Rate Issue Emerges in China, CNN’s Recent Report May Shine Light on a New Vision of Politics Seoun Kim The New Fossil Fuel: Lithium Yubin Cho Yubin Cho Trending on Robinson Review As Economic Growth Slows, Retail Sales in March Decreases Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Right Vaseline on Your Face? Four Tips That Others Don’t Know The Controversy Behind Netflix “Dahmer–Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” General About Us Staff Events My account Popular sections Politics Economics Science Arts Other sections Opinion Magazine Games Contact Us Contact Us Social media Advertise With Us COOKIE PREFERENCES PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE Markets data delayed by at least 15 minutes. © Robinson Review 2023. R and ‘Robinson Review’ are trademarks of Robinson Review. Robinson Review and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the Robinson Editorial Code of Practice.

Opinion Tuesday, December 23, 2025 00 °c Log In Is Ron Desantis the New Hope of the Republican Party? Opinion 0 The Next Trump? Ron Desantis has been the rising star in the American political scene since his distinct management of the COVID-19 crisis in Florida. As Florida’s governor since 2019, Desantis is being praised by many Republicans as the new leading force of the Republican party. While Desantis’ decisions during the pandemic and his fight against “wokeness” in Florida may have allowed him to become a national figure, his battle with former president Donald Trump seems to have hyped him up as a future presidential nominee of the G.O.P. Trump’s Recent Downfalls The poor leadership of Donald Trump during last November’s Midterm elections is blamed as the main cause of the Republican party’s failure during the election. Although the Republicans had a significant advantage over the Democrats speaking in terms of history and expectations, they were only able to secure the House of Representatives in the Midterm elections. The anticipation of a “Red Wave” in America was prevalent among many experts due to two main reasons. The first being the issue of abortion rights in the United States, which was recently overturned in the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. President Biden and the administration disappointed their supporters, while the Republican party was able to solidify its position through tackling the Democrats for their hypocrisy. In addition to such disappointment, the historical global inflation that aroused from the Biden administration’s economic policies have caused an uproar in the voting population. While this may have been inevitable due to the unprecedented scale of fiscal stimulus implemented in 2021 (most representatively the American Rescue Plan, which is worth 1.9 trillion), the administration’s indifferent position towards such issues turned the support of many Democratic party supporters. Other smaller issues were a part of the discussion, which includes the G.O.P. 's continuous attacks toward president Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, who has been prosecuted for exploitation and past drug usage. Such disadvantages explain why many experts expected the Republican party to take both the Senate and the House, which was surprisingly untrue in the end. The reason why this Midterm election season was important was because it would determine the chances of Ron Desantis’ presidential campaign in 2024, as well as the decision of Donald Trump to officially announce his run in 2024. While Trump’s announcement before the first day of the Midterm elections was controversial, it also boosted the support of neutral individuals who usually have hostility to extreme MAGA forces. Therefore, the Republican victory under Donald Trump in this election would have signified his possible reelection in the 2024 presidential campaign, which did not occur due to his adamant candidate choice that could not gain the hearts of the voters. The two biggest states in the Midterm election season regarding the control of the Senate was Pennsylvania and Georgia, where Trump’s two hand picked candidates were running against the Democratic party. Pennsylvania was acquainted with Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic expert at Columbia University, while Georgia was campaigned by Herschel Walker, a former American football player. The Democrats presented John Fetterman in Pennsylvania and Raphael Warnock in Georgia. Each competition was below a 5% point difference, while the race in Georgia had to be sent to a runoff. In the end, both hand picked candidates of Donald Trump lost the election, becoming the main cause of the Republican loss in the Senate. How Is Desantis Different? On the other hand, Ron Desantis was greeted back into the position of governor of Florida with a historical victory, with a difference of 1.5 million votes. This was especially due to the increased support of the Latino voters, who altered their position in the Midterm elections and chose Desantis. Desantis and his speech after the victory seemed to show glimpses of Desantis’ ambitions of reaching the White House. Despite Ron Desantis’ recent popularity in the United States, not many would have expected him to be the biggest threat to Donald Trump. It is arguable that many would have even though there would be no Republican competition for Trump in the next presidential election season. However, with Desantis’ historical win in Florida and the national recognition he is getting, it seems that Trump will have to make a big turn around in public view after his major loss in the Midterm elections. CNN criticized Trump’s statement before the elections when he hysterically said “I think if they win, I should get all the credit, and if they lose, I should not be blamed at all.” They called this statement the “Trumpiest thing possible about the election,” exposing Trump and his major failure in 2022. Now with the presidential election coming closer and closer, the 2024 Republican nominee seems to be hidden in the fog. 2023/03/27 Share Yechan Kim Works Cited > News Opinion Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. 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Weekdays, Month Day, Year 00 °c Log In Economics How the Nobel Literature Prize Affects the National Economy Economics November 22, 2024 at 3:20:59 PM Share Jiwoo(Jade) Kim 10th of October, 2024 was the date when the first Korean Author, Han Kang, won the Nobel Literature Prize. As the first Korean woman author to win the Nobel Literature Prize, the world produced various types of interest in the 2024 Nobel Prize. There were interests in not only the 11 million Swedish Crowns (986000 USD) the winners received, but also the special demand the literature winners received. In the case of South Korea, the so-called Trickle Down Effect occurred. Trickle Down Effect as in economics is when the upper class gets an issue or advantage, the lower class also gets the same issue or advantage, adopted by their situation. South Korean analysts claim that currently, South Korea is showing a high demand for reading physical copies of the book compared to the past demand for books. Writer Han Kang’s Nobel Prize book, The Vegetarian, sold around 1 million copies only 5 days after the announcement of the Nobel Prize. Since The Vegetarian is not the only book written by Han Kang, other books such as Human Acts or The White Book are also part of the effect. However, the biggest Trickle Down Effect goes to the other books that are not written by Han Kang. About 49.3% of South Korean novels were sold after the announcement of the Nobel Prize according to some of the biggest Novel production companies. All of the aforementioned aspects illustrate that the Nobel Prize definitely has a huge impact on the economic aspect. These might not be the only aspects affected by the Nobel Prize of an individual, however. Considering the fact that the Nobel Prize connects each nation with one particular factor, it can also relate to the global exchange. The cultural exchange as in literature is quite straightforward. As the Nobel Prize considers the majority of the nations in the whole world, every nation and people can get interested in the Nobel Prize novels. This can also lead to the extension of global economic interaction where people consume other nations’ cultures more than they did before. This is the hidden economic development of the Nobel Prize after being announced. The Nobel Prize is provided to an individual that it primarily serves as a recognition for the person. However, people cannot ignore that the prize has a high value of global interaction and economical development while creating a new effect on various types of situations after or even before the proclamation of the prize. Works Cited Marshall, Alex, et al. “Jon Fosse Is the 2023 Laureate.” Nytimes.com, The New York Times, 5 Oct. 2023, www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/05/books/nobel-prize-literature. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024. https://www.facebook.com/Investopedia. “Trickle-down Effect: Definition and Example.” Investopedia, 2022, www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trickle-down-effect.asp. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024. 조수원. “한강이 가져온 독서 열풍…문학 도서 판매량 49.3% 증가.” 뉴시스, 18 Oct. 2024, www.newsis.com/view/NISX20241018_0002926010. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024. The. “Nobel Prize | Definition, History, Winners, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 1999, www.britannica.com/topic/Nobel-Prize/The-prizes. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024. > News Robinson Review Favorites A Review of Alternative Bottleless Water Ooho Dongha Kim Three Reasons Why the U.S. Shot Down the Chinese Spy Balloon Seunghyeon Lee How Truly Significant Is the Collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on the U.S. Economy? Songi Chai, Yubin Cho, Seohyun Jang.. Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights As the Birth Rate Issue Emerges in China, CNN’s Recent Report May Shine Light on a New Vision of Politics Seoun Kim The New Fossil Fuel: Lithium Yubin Cho Yubin Cho Trending on Robinson Review As Economic Growth Slows, Retail Sales in March Decreases Joe Biden's Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act Becomes A Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Right Vaseline on Your Face? Four Tips That Others Don’t Know The Controversy Behind Netflix “Dahmer–Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” General About Us Staff Events My account Popular sections Politics Economics Science Arts Other sections Opinion Magazine Games Contact Us Contact Us Social media Advertise With Us COOKIE PREFERENCES PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE Markets data delayed by at least 15 minutes. © Robinson Review 2023. R and ‘Robinson Review’ are trademarks of Robinson Review. Robinson Review and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the Robinson Editorial Code of Practice.