ASMR – The Spinoff

The Spinoff Reviews New Zealand #84: My friend’s fabric shaver

28 April 201928 April 2019 by Alex Casey

We review the entire country and culture of New Zealand, one thing at a time. Today, Alex Casey revels in the wonders of a borrowed fabric shaver. I’ve sold so many old jumpers on Trademe in my life that I think my alias could be Slight Lee Pilled. “Slight pilling around the cuff,” I used … Read more

Getting tingles: The Kiwi making ASMR videos for the world

30 January 201830 January 2018 by Baz Macdonald

You may have come across ASMR videos on YouTube and been baffled at people speaking softly while they pretend to cut your hair or do your makeup. But for some New Zealanders these videos are not just a way to relax, but an aid to their mental health. Baz Macdonald investigates. A beautiful young man … Read more