Vaush

Also known as Irishladdie, Vowsh, Voosh, Ian Kochinski

Ian Anthony Kochinski (born February 14, 1994), better known as Vaush ( ), is an American left-wing YouTuber and former 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 and media topics, men's fashion, video games, and urbanist policies. Debates and discussions with various political figures have been a large part of his channel. Noted for his confrontational style, use of memes, and mimicry from right-wing YouTubers, he is regarded

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“The problem with Cuties on Netflix isn't that 11 years are going to watch it and feel represented. The problem is that adults if we're being charitable are going to watch it to reflect on their youth, or if we're being uncharitable they're going to watch it while ******* it to the many provocative dance scenes done by minors.”
“Social media platforms are terrible at acknowledging context and power relations when it comes to harassment, this is why so many trans people on Twitter get banned for calling their harassers TERFs, which is categorically not a slur. Hasan’s flagrant use of the word forced them to commit to a position. They committed harder than I expected, considering my ban.”
“People don't like being convinced that they're wrong. In fact, our brains are unmatched in their ability to self-justify, to make us feel that we are right and to shut out any information that contradicts that. On a purely logical level, most people aren't going to be moved on a incorrect belief they have by arguing with them about it.”
“First and foremost, if you're dealing with somebody who cares about you in any capacity [...] the most valuable tool you have to convince them of any position is the empathy they hold for you.”
“I do find myself agreeing with liberals on a lot of stuff. Not, mind you, because I don't have better ideas than them -- I do, and I've argued for them -- but because the other ideas that are being thrown their way are so bad that I can't risk the left being pulled down with them. I want you guys to have a better understanding of liberals so you can better critique them. I don't want you to be complacent like the liberal, I want you to know what you're up against.”
“"Do you believe in unity or only winning?" What unity is there with fascists? What do you mean by that? How do you unify with them? On what issues? If "winning" means, uh, like "everyone supports what I support" and that is unity, then sure, then that, to me, is winning. Right now, unity just means trying to build bridges with fascists.”

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Key facts

Social media personality.image: Vaush (cropped 3×4).jpg
Social media personality.image_caption: Kochinski in 2023
Social media personality.birth_name: Ian Anthony Kochinski
Social media personality.birth_place: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Social media personality.education: California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (BA)
Social media personality.occupation: YouTuber
Social media personality.youtube_handle: @Vaush
Social media personality.youtube_years_active: 2019–present
Social media personality.youtube_subscribers: 581 thousand
Social media personality.youtube_views: 501.5 million
Social media personality.twitch_handle: vaushvidya
Social media personality.twitch_followers: 104 thousand
Social media personality.stats_update: January 4, 2026

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Official website: vaush.gg
Image: Vaush (cropped).jpg

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date of birth: 1994-02-14
IPA transcription: vuːʃ
Commons category: Vaush
social media followers: 208000
pseudonym: Vaush
number of viewers/listeners: 157322599

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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.