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Shannon Connellan

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about everything (but not anything) across entertainment, tech, social good, science, and culture.

Shannon's written on topics from space trash to Heartstopper, the rise of drag on Twitch, Viking teeth tattoos in The Northman, Malala Yousafzai's book club, meditation apps, knitwear on Only Murders in the Building, climate change docs, Mars mission launches, Keanu Reeves' graphic novel, Uber Boat, Steve McQueen's documentaries, sustainable design, non-dinosaurs, must-read books, getting messed up by Titane, and reviewing all the retro-magical TVA tech in Loki.

Historically, Shannon's encouraged people to dig into every morsel of their cities as Managing Editor of Concrete Playground, and she used to force people listen to her music taste at New York's East Village Radio and Sydney's FBi Radio, where she produced and presented shows, ran the office, and edited the blog. She's also written for every street press that would pay her in Fast and the Furious tickets.


Areas of Expertise

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34 bloody excellent Australian horror movies that'll mess you up (and where to watch them)
Ten posters for Australian horror films are pasted up on a wall.

The rise of drag on Twitch
An illustration of a drag queen singing, surrounded by lush pastel colours.

Netflix's 'Kaos': A basic guide to the Greek myths and figures in the series
Sam Buttery, Suzy Eddie Izzard, and Ché as The Fates in "Kaos."


Latest From Shannon Connellan
How to turn off Gemini in Gmail
A screenshot of a Gmail composed email with Gemini asking if you would like to "help me write."

Netflix's 'Toxic Town' trailer traces one of the UK's biggest poisoning scandals
Jodie Whittaker stands in a scene from "Toxic Town" as a mother with her son talking to a reporter.

'Jurassic World Rebirth' trailer seeks the dinosaurs 'too dangerous for the original park'
Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johannsson in "Jurassic World Rebirth."


Stephen Colbert says Elon Musk is 'blowing up' the White House 'like a Tesla in Self Driving Mode'
Stephen Colbert speaking.

A mindfulness-themed browser is (calmly) shaking up search
A screenshot of the Opera Air browser.

Jon Stewart's interview with Mo Amer is the best thing you'll watch on the internet today
Mo Amer and Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show."

How does orientation affect the dating app experience?
The cover of "The Love Fix" beside an image of the author Rachel Thompson on a pink background covered in ribbons and sparkles.


'The Residence' teaser promises a Shondaland whodunnit in the White House
zo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, Randall Park as Edwin Park in Netflix's "The Residence."


How to switch Apple Intelligence on/off on your iPhone
The iPhone 16 on display inside an Apple store.

6 things we learned about Ryan Coogler horror 'Sinners'
Two men stand with their arms around each other.


What's new to streaming this week? (Jan. 24, 2025)
Composite of promotional images from new releases to streaming.

Bad Bunny takes on 'Hot Ones' with as much ice cream as they've got
Bad Bunny on Hot Ones


Netflix's 'La Dolce Villa' trailer is pure, fluffy Italian fantasy
A young couple stand beside a Tuscan villa looking happy.




'Marvel Snap' is back online in the U.S. amid TikTok ban
Marvel Snap shown in action with cards and explosive animations.

Seth Meyers recaps the tech billionaire VIP-ness of Trump's inauguration
Seth Meyers with his arms outstretched and an exasperated expression on his face.

Stephen Colbert recaps Trump's inauguration, declares 'airport rules'
Stephen Colbert presents the Late Show

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