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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
What's happening with 'Haunted Chocolatier'? There's been an update.
A scene from "Haunted Chocolatier" showing the titular chocolatier's home with rows of vegetables.





Bluesky now displays replies by 'hotness'
Blueksy logo on a smartphone and appearing in the background.

What's new to streaming this week? (Nov. 29, 2024)
Five images from TV shows and films streaming this week.


Does 'Moana 2' have an end-credits scene?
Moana, from the animated Disney film.


How to share your live location on Instagram
A screenshot showing how to share your live location on Instagram.

'Robot Dreams' review: A stunning, dialogue-free ode to loneliness
In a still from "Robot Dreams," a dog and a robot have a hot dog in Central Park, New York.



'All We Imagine As Light' review: A resplendent portrait of womanhood
Kani Kusruti as Prabha and Divya Prabha as Anu in "All We Imagine As Light."

TikTok's Kel Cripe on the power of one word: 'Scram!'
A composite image of comedian Kel Cripe with illustrations of wolves and the word "Scram!"

What's new to streaming this week? (Nov. 22, 2024)
Five images from movies and TV shows streaming this week.


A24 is selling chocolate now. But what would their movies actually taste like?
Three A24 chocolate bars against a red background.



The Game Awards 2024 nominations: Which games are up for the gold?
Five images from the Game of the Year nominees.

Beyoncé to perform at Netflix's first NFL Christmas Gameday
Beyoncé performs onstage during the "RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR" at Soldier Field on July 22, 2023.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's 44-second 'Wicked' song is catchy
Cynthia Erivo and Arianda Grande appear on green and pink backgrounds, respectively.

Paul Mescal valiantly battles the spice on 'Hot Ones'
Paul Mescal on Hot Ones
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