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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. Especially Australian horror.

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.


Latest From Shannon Connellan
'With Love, Meghan' review: Made for people who love TikToks about hosting guests
Daniel Martin and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in "With Love, Meghan."



'Toxic Town' stars Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood speak to the real mothers behind the case
"Toxic Town" stars Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood with mothers Susan McIntyre, Tracey Taylor and Maggie Mahon.

'The Surfer' trailer sends Nicolas Cage into a coastal nightmare
Nicolas Cage in "The Surfer"


'Adolescence' trailer teases Stephen Graham's intense one-shot crime drama
Stephen Graham and Owen Carr in "Adolescence."


'A Thousand Blows': Who were the Forty Elephants gang and their thief 'queen' Mary Carr?
Erin Doherty as Mary Carr in "A Thousand Blows."


'Dope Thief' trailer: Brian Tyree Henry robs the wrong house
Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura in "Dope Thief."

Elon Musk unveils Grok 3 and 'Deep Search' tool
Grok 3 logo

Stephen Colbert and John Oliver call a family meeting
Stephen Colbert and John Oliver sit on a couch

The 12 best sketches from 'SNL50' you need to watch
Five images of celebrities on SNL.



'SNL' makes a chaotic, star-studded Broadway musical of New York
SNL cast performs a musical number about New York.



'SNL's 'Weekend Update' is full of special guests, but missing a major star
SNL cast performing "Weekend Update."



'SNL's Sally O’Malley returns with Emma Stone, kicking and stretching ensues
Molly Shannon and Emma Stone on SNL.


'SNL' brings back 'Black Jeopardy' sketch with Eddie Murphy, Tracy Morgan, and Leslie Jones
Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, and Eddie Murphy on SNL.
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