“It’s time for your lice check,” a woman who goes by “Ms. K” whispers directly into my ear as she starts running her fingers into my scalp and through each strand of hair. I’m in a dark room, Eastern ...

I don’t personally know YouTube ASMR host who calls herself Slight Sounds, 25, but for the next 26 minutes she will glow on my dark computer screen like friends and family often do when I’m on ...

Sometimes, the world can feel like a relentless nightmare, designed by someone with all your pain points in mind. Being online, whether you have to be or just want to stay in the loop, can make all ...

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Auto-Sensory Meridian Response is everywhere right now: SNL skits, Grammy-nominated indie albums, and celebrity performances. ASMR is a phenomenon in which audio or visual triggers, like delicate ...

On YouTube, young men role-play as kindly romantic partners — all in service of a better night’s rest. By Kaitlyn Wylde Owen Dennis Riley, 17, has never had a girlfriend. But he plays a boyfriend to ...