ASMR is a popular trend on social media. But even though it’s popular, not a lot of people understand it. And as a result, many consider ASMR videos to be weird or even creepy. And we get it. ASMR CAN ...

ASMR is something you either get—and fall deep down the rabbit hole—or stay the hell away from. I remember discovering ASMR accidentally around 2014, when I was trying to massage my aching foot after ...

Trends develop here, there and everywhere on the internet, whether it’s the current BirdBox challenge inspired by Netflix’s new film or cake frosting videos on Instagram. One of the most recent trends ...

If you like the sound of whispering, chewing or gentle tapping then you’re in luck because there are now more than 13m videos dedicated to such soothing noises available on YouTube. The online ...

Most of us have experienced tingling or “goosebumps” at some point, especially when we feel a strong positive emotion such as awe or excitement. But some people have this response when they listen to ...

April 9 is International ASMR Day, a celebration of all things soothing, whispery, and gently tap-tap-tapping into your nervous system in an oh-so-pleasing way. Whether you're already deeply familiar ...

ASMR videos create pleasurable feelings through sensory triggers, like stroking a microphone. A new sub-genre does the same thing, while being insulting or mean to viewers for comedic effect. Viewers ...

In June, China banned and excised videos of sound effects while claiming to cleanse its internet of pornography. YouTube had already demonetized the genre in a sex panic; now PayPal is banning people ...

Hint: It wasn’t because it fixed the way I stood or sat. It has nothing to do with posture at all. By Eliza Brooke The world is loud and full of interruptions, from the phone buzzing in your pocket to ...

The one common theme across pretty much all ASMR content these days is the sound of gentle whispering.(iStock) The sound hits home when I close my eyes: I can sense the feeling of someone running ...