hypothesis

hypothesis

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hypothesis episodes

  • the rise of asian hate
    Gabby Kim talks about how she's processed the recent Atlanta shootings in which 6 of the 8 victims were Korean American women. She talks about how dangerous it can be to believe certain stereotypes of Asians like the model minority myth. She explains how hurtful "yellow fever" or Asian fetish can be. She discloses how one can be an ally to the Asian community, and stresses the importance of validating their experiences.
    22 min
  • birthdays are sad :(

    Gabby Kim discusses what you can do to prevent being depressed on your birthday because she knows it can be a tough day for some. She talks about her past birthdays and how they've occasionally made her feel empty due to her high expectations. From reasons ranging from being sad that birthdays aren't the same as they were when we were younger to them being a reminder of being a year closer to death, Gabby tries to comfort you the best she can ;)

    29 min
  • dealing with grief and losing a loved one.
    Gabby Kim talks about her experience with grief and explains how she personally copes with death. She stresses that the pain may never go away but the way you deal with the loss just gets better. She believes that time heals all and it's okay to grieve in any way that you see fit (as long as you're not hurting yourself or others) because everyone copes differently.
    30 min
  • anime is so flipping good don't @ me.
    Gabby Kim talks about her obsession with anime and how it's helped her pass time in quarantine. She discusses how stigmatized anime is and how it's more than just "hentai" and "cringy fandoms." She goes through her list of anime and mentions her favorite ones like Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, and My Hero Academia. She briefly talks about her thoughts on all of them and recommends which animes are best for beginners. Despite people's raving reviews, she has controversial opinions on Banana Fish and Kakegurui.
    40 min
  • growing up asian-american #stopasianhate
    Gabby Kim talks about the current events surrounding the recent hate crimes against the Asian community, specifically its elders. She delves deeper into how Asians are typically ignored in conversations about race and how their struggles are not heard. She discusses her experiences with racism, discrimination, and white-washing. She talks about the complexities of growing up as a minority and the longing to be white in an environment where no one looks or acts like you. She also notes how other Asians can be competitive with other Asian-Americans with how "Asian" they are and how disadvantaged she feels due to her immigrant parent's rigid adjustment to a foreign country. #STOPTHEASIANHATE
    39 min
  • success doesn't matter.

    Gabby Kim talks about whether or not humans really have to be successful or if it's a dumb concept to have. She also discusses her definition of success and fear of failure. She explore the topics of school and success and how to deal with the stresses that come with it. 

    "If you're happy doing what you're doing then nobody can tell you that you're unsuccessful" -Harry Styles

    30 min
  • i hate myself.

    Gabby Kim talks about her struggles with her self-image and offers tips on how to take one day at a time. She provides insight on how social media and her school environment has been detrimental to her mental health and how it's easy to compare yourself to unrealistic standards. She shares her opinion on the longstanding statement that " you should love yourself before you love others" and how others can teach you how to value yourself. As a teenage girl in this day in age, she talks about her personal struggles with accepting her flaws and how she's trying to be happy with what she has in the present. 

    29 min

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