Los Angeles Times

Get your back scratched and hair brushed at this cozy ASMR massage studio in L.A.

ASMR, short for autonomous sensory meridian response, has ballooned in popularity over the past 15 years. Julie Luther, who built a massive YouTube and TikTok following with ASMR videos, offers ...
Today

YouTube star gives head massages to spark ASMR's tingly sensation

“It’s a physical sensation that begins in the scalp and extends through the body,” says the creator of popular ASMR videos. No time to get a stress-relieving massage in real life? For some people, ...
Business Insider

I visited a spa where nobody touches you – here's how the relaxing, futuristic treatments worked

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Not only did I not know what to expect from Luxury Escapism: The Oddly Satisfying Spa, but I walked right past its unassuming front door in the ...
The Atlantic

I Tried a Spa Treatment Designed to Produce the Tingly Feeling of ‘ASMR’

I’m sitting on a futon in a stranger’s apartment with my friend Ashley. In front of us, Melinda Lauw—a slender, wide-eyed Singaporean woman—is crouched in a squat, holding a small flickering candle, ...
Healthline

What Are ASMR Triggers?

Common ASMR triggers include whispering, hair play, and ear brushing. Not all people experience a positive response or any response to these triggers, though. ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian ...