I've never felt weird about paying strangers to touch me. Massages, facials, martial arts — it's all just bodywork to me. That is, until I booked my first professional back scratch with Julie Luther, ...

There are a lot of videos in the “satisfying video” genre of internet content. There are pimple-popping videos and even videos of cow hoof-trimming. And then there’s a whole slew of ASMR videos, which ...

Heather Feather, “Candy Queen ASMR Role Play for Relaxation” (screenshot by the author for Hyperallergic via YouTube) Sometimes we all just want someone’s gentle, soothing voice whispering in our ear ...

Don't expect me to fall asleep without my nightly cranial nerve exam. At this point, ASMR videos are a staple in my bedtime routine, and I swear they work better than melatonin. I can't tell you how ...

Hi everyone! Finally, the Whispering Your Names video is here that you have waited for for so long! I'll be whispering 200+ names with some inaudible whispering, mouth sounds, hand movements, and a ...

Julie Luther, founder of Soft Touch ASMR Spa in Pasadena, gives the author an ASMR massage. I've never felt weird about paying strangers to touch me. Massages, facials, martial arts — it's all just ...