From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

You may know “ASMR” as the niche genre of YouTube video which people watch on tablets and laptops to help them relax, perhaps before bed or in the lull of a Sunday afternoon. These videos typically ...

Millions are tuning in to YouTube to watch ‘artists’ gently whisper into their webcams while either performing completely mundane tasks like playing with a hair brush, or conducting ‘fantasy role ...

If you are not a fan of scratching sounds and whispering then you definitely cannot join the millions tuning in to the Internet’s latest craze. The bizarre trend is basically watching videos of ...

YouTube users are going crazy over videos of people whispering and providing Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) therapy.

According to data from the Mental Health Foundation, we're a nation of stress heads, with 74 per cent of UK adults reporting that they feel stressed, overwhelmed and unable to cope. So to help us ...

Anyone who struggles with chronic anxiety or stress will know there are few things you won't try to get a sense of relief during the day. But one thing you may not have heard of yet are reverse ASMR ...

A peaceful restock and organizing video that feels like therapy through simple, repetitive, and calming actions.#ASMR ...

In June, China banned and excised videos of sound effects while claiming to cleanse its internet of pornography. YouTube had already demonetized the genre in a sex panic; now PayPal is banning people ...

You may know "ASMR" as the niche genre of YouTube video which people watch on tablets and laptops to help them relax, perhaps before bed or in the lull of a Sunday afternoon. These videos typically ...