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Lilly Singh is back on YouTube with a new show — and a new approach to vlogging

Culture critic Jeevan Sangha unpacks the trajectory and future of Lilly Singh, including her new YouTube show Shame Less.

Culture critic Jeevan Sangha talks about the rise of Lilly Singh, and her new YouTube show Shame Less

A woman in a grey checkered top stands for a portrait against a grey background.
Lilly Singh poses for a portrait on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)

Lilly Singh was one of YouTube's biggest and brightest stars. She earned millions of views, collaborated with celebrities, and even managed to transition her career offline into a barrier-breaking late night show.

But in that time, the platform that launched her to stardom took a backseat for a few years. Now, however, Lilly Singh is back on YouTube, and she says she's feeling better than ever. But will her fans still welcome her content with open arms?

Today on Commotion, culture critic Jeevan Sangha joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to unpack the trajectory and future of Lilly Singh.

WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 16:55): 

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Jeevan Sangha produced by Amelia Eqbal.