Tingling truths: Debunking common myths about ASMR
Ethan Lejano /File
Sexualizing and stigmatizing ASMR creators without their consent is wrong and violent, and it often comes from those outside of the ASMR community.
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Quiz: Which relaxation technique should you try?
Even though it’s summer, it’s not easy for students to unwind. Many of us are taking summer classes, completing internships and participating in extracurricular activities, which makes it harder for us to sit down and relax. If you are in this boat and wondering what you can do to feel calmer and less anxious, take our quiz to get some suggestions!
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Photo Essay: Photographing the five senses
Whether it’s watching a mukbang or taking in your last 4D Imax movie, palpable detail is refreshing to the point of being almost unexplainable. Keying into the up close and personal, The Daily Californian photographers took their best shot at capturing ASMR-esque photos under the umbrellas of sight, touch, smell,
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The case for ghosting
Off the Beat
I give myself permission to experience loneliness in this isolation, and I challenge myself to even come to prefer it over the company of others.
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‘Satisfying and interesting’: An exploration of ASMR
Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, can be triggered by certain sounds and visual cues, frequently light yet distinguishable tapping, scratching, whispering and other mundane noises.
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Reasons why we need the rain in Berkeley
As you may know, this week is due for plenty of rain. So, if you have a neglected succulent that needs watering, now would be a great time to get it some of that sweet, watery essence.
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Off the beat: That tingly feeling
I’m sitting in a restaurant in Lisbon waiting for lunch. I’m weary from wandering the city with a friend, and a Fado band is playing on the television by the door. In the corner of the screen, I notice a woman translating every lyric into sign language. Her hands move
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