Brenton Blanchet

Brenton Blanchet is an entertainment journalist and writer-reporter at PEOPLE, where he has worked since 2022. With seven years of experience, his career began at publications like Billboard, SPIN, and Complex before joining PEOPLE. A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Blanchet honed his skills through student media and internships, emphasizing the balance between professional reporting and personal voice. His work spans music journalism, celebrity profiles, and explorations of internet subcultures, with notable pieces appearing in VICE's i-D magazine and Billboard. Blanchet also creates YouTube content exploring retro gaming's intersection with music, demonstrating multimedia versatility. He cites Vulture's Craig Jenkins as a professional influence and aspires to lead a major music publication.