Revolt Launches ‘The People's Brief' News and Commentary Series Hosted by Lynae Vanee (EXCLUSIVE)
Revolt, the youth culture multimedia platform, is set to launch 'The People's Brief,' an unfiltered news and commentary series hosted by Lynae Vanee.
Vanee is a three-time NAACP Image Award nominee best known for her 'Parkin Lot Pimpin'' digital series, where she offered compelling, authoritative and fearless takes on race, history and power dynamics. The show also featured her trademark intro, 'I'ma keep it Black, but I'ma keep it brief.'
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With 'The People's Brief' on Revolt, Vanee will continue to keep it Black, but she teases, 'I think we're gonna need more time.'
The new weekly series premieres on May 20, and is designed to 'shake up traditional news formats,' according to a press release announcing the project. On 'The People's Brief,' Vanee will break down top headlines from her distinct perspective and lived experience, providing coverage that 'blends incisive analysis, satirical commentary and real-world perspective to engage a new generation of viewers.'
The series is the latest offering from Revolt, which services content across digital, linear and live media channels and is the flagship media brand of Offscript Worldwide, a next-generation media and creator ecosystem (which absorbed the company earlier this year). The partnership with Vanee is indicative of Revolt's 'creator-first philosophy' — a mission to lead with substance in a crowded content landscape, as well as to invest in emerging talent.
'Revolt remains the trusted home for the culture's leading voices and innovators,' said Deon Graham, the brand's chief content officer. 'With 'The People's Brief,' we're proud to give Lynae the stage she deserves while continuing to push the culture forward through authentic, transformative storytelling.'
Vanee is a multihyphenate talent (a performer, poet, influencer, writer and actor) from Atlanta, Ga., and a rising force in media and culture. A graduate of Spelman College and Boston University with a master's degree in African American studies, Vanee has built a dedicated audience online, also hosting the longer-form video series 'The Let Out' and a podcast called 'Femme Time,' both of which center the voices of people of color and continue conversations about culture, mental health and identity. She is represented by ColorCreative.
'I'm beyond excited to collaborate with Revolt to bring something fresh and necessary to the conversation,' said Vanee. 'As a Black woman and creator, working with a platform that doesn't just feature us but truly believes in us — that's rare, and it means everything. We're taking the topics people are already talking about, from politics to identity and power, and presenting them in a way that feels real, relevant and grounded in community.'
Watch the trailer for 'The People's Brief' above.
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