Vaush

Vaush
Kochinski in 2023
Personal information
Born	(1994-02-14) February 14, 1994 (age 30) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (BA)
Occupation	YouTuber
YouTube information
Channel	Vaush
Years active	2019–present
Subscribers	450 thousand[1]
Total views	340 million[1]
Associated acts	Destiny Hasan Piker Keffals
Website	vaush.gg
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers
Twitch information
Channel	vaushvidya
Genres	Political commentary Video gaming Reaction
Followers	103 thousand
Vaush's voice On libertarianism's relationship with socialism Recorded February 2021
Last updated: July 26, 2024

Ian Kochinski (born February 14, 1994), better known as Vaush (/vɔːʃ/ ^{ⓘ [under discussion]} vawsh), is an American left-wing YouTuber and Twitch streamer. Kochinski started his online career as a member of streamer Destiny's community, before creating his Twitch channel and YouTube account in 2019. His content consists of commentary on various news topics, alongside debates and discussions with various political figures. Noted for his confrontational style, use of memes and mimicry from right-wing YouTubers, he is considered a notable figure within the BreadTube community.

Described as a progressive and libertarian socialist, Kochinski is considered a controversial figure online. He has received several bans on Twitch and criticism for various statements, and has also received praise for his sociological content, debates and charity livestreams. As of 2024, his YouTube channel has reached over 450,000 subscribers and 340 million video views.