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In Defense of NPC Livestreams
Stop pretending to be scandalized by something as basic as pretty women having fun online.
The Best ASMR Gifts for a Tingly Valentine's Day
Whether you're in a relationship with your hand or your boo, we all deserve more tingles this year—here are 16 ways to get them.
'I Have to Watch My Back': ASMR Artists Are Getting Stalked and Doxxed
The harassment in the industry is so bad that one ASMRtist now carries a gun to protect herself. Others simply quit.
Mukbang Creators Tell Us What It’s Really Like To Eat for Content
Eating your way to online fame sounds like a dream but mukbangers tell us what it’s really like to churn out food content.
'Fetish Miners' Are Targeting Underage YouTube Creators
“People are getting off on the idea that these people are fulfilling requests unknowingly. That is what makes it so exploitative and scary.”
The Wholesome Appeal of Watching People Study on YouTube
People can’t seem to get enough of watching others read books and take down notes in real time.
The Pandemic Has Created a Huge Demand For Bespoke ASMR Videos
Personalized ASMR content has become a form of therapy as isolated fans struggle with depression, loneliness, and economic hardship.
How YouTube's Ambience Artists Create Vibes, Virtually
Surreal 3D art turns videos full of background sound into fleshed-out scenes to escape into.
Nervous Recs: Cake-Making Videos Ease My Tension With Each Swirl of Frosting
Watching people quietly decorate cakes on YouTube feels like a form of meditation, but you get to stare at cake.
The New ASMR Trend Is Being Extremely Normal
YouTube videos like Amy’s Essex Beauty Salon or Charming English Shoe Cleaner celebrate the whispery, tingly goodness of everyday experiences.
Watching This YouTuber Restore Antiques Is Incredibly Satisfying
“I suffer from anxiety and have recently started watching your videos to relax. Its calming. Thank you,” one commenter wrote on YouTuber My Mechanics' video.