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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.


By Shannon Connellan
Elliot Page's 'Close to You' trailer promises a moving tale of going home again
Elliot Page in "Close to You".


'House of the Dragon' stars Ewan Mitchell and Fabien Frankel share dragon and horse riding secrets
Ewan Mitchell & Fabien Frankel during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon

Seth Meyers takes a brutal 'Closer Look' at pro-Trump Project 2025
Seth Meyers presents "Late Night" beside an image from "The Last of Us."


What's up with Nintendo and this creepy smiling figure?
A creepy still from "Emio" showing a person with a bag over their head emblazoned with a smile.

Netflix's 'The Decameron' trailer promises Bacchanalian excess during the Black Death
In "The Decameron" a group of nobles giggle at a dinner table.

Taika Waititi's 'Time Bandits' trailer is pure '80s-soundtracked fantasy fun
The cast of "Time Bandits" stand in a lush setting.



Tesla's big software update includes something called 'Night Curfew'
Tesla vehicles drive on the street on February 2, 2024 in San Bruno, California.

How to make 'The Bear's Chicago-style Italian beef with 'Binging with Babish'
Binging with Babish shows the recreated Chicago-style Italian beef.

Who is SYNDI8, HYBE's new AI-generated pop group?
The cover of "SYNDI8" release "MVP."




YouTube is reportedly talking to major labels for AI music deals
The YouTube app logo is displayed on an iPhone, ready for download.


The 15 best British TV shows of 2024 (so far) β€” and how to watch them
A collage of images from British TV shows from 2024 including "Bridgerton," "Queenie," "Supacell," Doctor Who" and more.


WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is free
Julian Assange gestures to the media from a police vehicle on April 11, 2019 in London.

Robert Eggers' macabre 'Nosferatu' trailer will sink its teeth into you
A woman in Victorian times looks terrified in the dark, a shadow of a hand across her face.



I'm living for the 'Runt' trailer. That's all.
A stray dog looks cheerful.
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