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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, Sol's shirts on Grace and Frankie, 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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Nicolas Cage's 'eat the rat' scene in 'The Surfer' was inspired by Humphrey Bogart
Nicolas Cage talks about his new film 'The Surfer'

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.

'Nosferatu' review: Is Robert Eggers' remake a blessing or a curse?
Lily-Rose Depp stars as a Ellen Hutter in "Nosferatu."

Latest From Shannon Connellan
'How to Train Your Dragon' review: Does the live-action version soar?
A boy holds his hand on a dragon's nose in the film "How to Train Your Dragon."

Review: In 'Deep Cover,' Orlando Bloom is…hilarious?
Orlando Bloom, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Nick Mohammed in "Deep Cover."

Switch 2 smashes Nintendo's own record, selling 3.5 million consoles
The Nintendo Switch 2.


Blumhouse's 'Grave Seasons' trailer reveals a farming sim with a dark twist
A still from "Grave Seasons" showing a character farming.

Seth Meyers takes 'A Closer Look' at the Musk-Trump social media feud
Seth Meyers presents a segment on Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

Stephen Colbert's rundown of the Musk-Trump 'flame war' is pure gold
Stephen Colbert presents The Late Show


Review: Eminem's 'Stans' documentary is truly one for the fans
Eminem stands in a black hoodie.


Seth Meyers takes 'A Closer Look' at Musk and Trump's U-turn
Seth Meyers presents a segment on Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

Stephen Colbert goes all Sherlock on Elon Musk's black eye suspect
Stephen Colbert dressed in Sherlock Holmes outfit.

Jon Stewart gleefully unpacks Elon Musk's DOGE exit and his 'special' key
Jon Stewart presents a segment on Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

SXSW launches first London festival with its eye fixed on AI
Deepak Chopra at SXSW London on June 2, 2025.


'The Black Phone 2' trailer is chilling stuff
A boy stands in a telephone box while a man in a demon mask stares in.


X puts encrypted DMs on ice
An X (Twitter) app logo is displayed in the Apple Store for iPhone.


When is 'The Last of Us' Season 3 coming?
Bella Ramsey and Isabela Merced in "The Last of Us."




Natalie Portman tells Stephen Colbert what she's stolen from movie sets
Natalie Portman interviewed on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

'Caught Stealing' trailer sees Zoë Kravitz and Austin Butler's cat-sitting gone awry
Zoe Kravitz and Austin Butler in "Caught Stealing."
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