New Atlas

ASMR – free, intensely pleasurable relaxation for a lucky few

So I've been working on some pretty weird stuff lately, yet this may be a more embarrassing topic to write about. For some percentage of readers, this article could make a major positive impact on ...
The Independent

GentleWhispering and ASMR: The voice that triggers euphoria and seven million YouTube views

The hoarse whisperer: Maria, the 28-year-old Russian expat whose videos have drawn more than 87 million views (Washington Post) Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a ...
Fast Company

ASMR, The Internet Subculture Of “Sounds That Feel Good,” Is Going Mainstream

On July 27, a 30-year-old Russian expat, known only to her followers as Maria, hit 1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel GentleWhispering–which features her doing just that. Maria is one of the ...
BBC

ASMR: The videos which claim to make their viewers 'tingle'

ASMR videos - which claim to induce a tingling feeling in the viewer - have quietly become an internet phenomenon. When I was a child I sometimes experienced a pleasant physical sensation in my scalp ...