Between the constant flurry of news about the coronavirus pandemic and the feeling of isolation brought on by shutdowns and social distancing, the 21-year-old University of Maryland journalism student ...
As infection rates and deaths rise globally, so too does the general anxiety around our current global health crisis. For ASMR creatives and enthusiasts, that’s where these coronavirus-roleplay videos ...
ASMR is a massive subculture on YouTube where creators whisper, eat, and flutter their fingers softly into a highly sensitive microphone. Many fans say they experience "brain tingles" when they watch ...
I slump into the faux leather sofa in my parents’ living room, the corner of the house that has become my pandemic office space. My copious internet interactions are still leaving me feeling lonely. I ...
A new feminist horror short called "Tingle Monsters" explores ASMR and the online harassment of women through a terrifying narrative with the occasional jump scare. In the short film, which stars ...
MRE unboxing videos are very popular for those who experience ASMR. (Screenshot via YouTube) In 2009, a woman named Jennifer Allen went on a mission to discover why, sometimes, she’d experience a ...
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As many of us enter a new phase of lockdowns and quarantining, it can be helpful to have a friend like Pikachu to keep us company. The Pokémon Company knows this and delivered a new ASMR video — you ...