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Shannon Connellan

UK Editor

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 entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and 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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Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley laughing during the content day for 'Hamnet'

'No Other Choice' review: Park Chan-wook's anti-capitalist parable skewers the job market
Lee Byung-hun in "No Other Choice."

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

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.

Latest From Shannon Connellan
Jimmy Kimmel breaks down the FCC's latest threat to talk shows
Jimmy Kimmel presents his show.

Seth Meyers unpacks Trump's detail-free 'framework of a deal' on Greenland
Seth Meyers presents "Late Night" beside an image of Donald Trump


Stephen Colbert torches CBS during monologue on Trump's billion-dollar peace board
Stephen Colbert presents The Late Show.

'Sinners' just smashed an Oscars record
Michael B. Jordan as Smoke, Wunmi Mosaku as Annie, Hailee Steinfeld as Mary, Michael B. Jordan as Stack, Miles Caton as Sammie, and Omar Benson Miller as Cornbread in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Sinners."

Seth Meyers reluctantly takes 'A Closer Look' at Trump's Davos speech
Seth Meyers stares at the ceiling while presenting "Late Night" beside an image of Donald Trump.

Stephen Colbert mocks Trump's Greenland/Iceland mix-up
Stephen Colbert presents "The Late Show."

'The Daily Show' on Trump's Greenland demands at Davos: "Just tell that man no"
The Daily Show host Josh Johnson presents a segment beside an image of Donald Trump.


What's new to streaming this week? (Jan. 23, 2026)
Composite of images from new to streaming releases.



'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': What exactly is a hedge knight?
Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."

'No Other Choice' skewers the job market. Here's why Park Chan-wook made it.
Director Park Chan-wook and star Lee Byung-hun during the junket for 'No Other Choice'

Seth Meyers mocks the White House's 3-ingredient budget meal idea
Seth Meyers presents "Late Night" beside an image of a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli and a tortilla on a plate.

Stephen Colbert reacts to Trump's Insurrection Act threat
Stephen Colbert presents "The Late Show."

Watch NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 splash down off Californian coast
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 take a ride home in a Dragon capsule.

Everything you need to remember before 'Bridgerton' Season 4
Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) in "Bridgerton."

What's new to streaming this week? (Jan. 16, 2026)
Composite of images from "A Knight of Seven Kingdoms," "Song Sung Blue," "Hijack," "The Rip" and "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy."

Jimmy Kimmel lambasts Trump's claims that anti-ICE protests are 'fake riots'
Jimmy Kimmel presents his show.

Stephen Colbert says Trump is 'clearly invading Minnesota'
Stephen Colbert presents "The Late Show."

Rhea Seehorn's Golden Globes speech is delightfully candid
Rhea Seehorn at the Golden Globes.

'KPop Demon Hunters' director shouts out HUNTR/X in Golden Globe speech
Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang, and Michelle Wong speak onstage during the Golden Globe Awards.

'KPop Demon Hunters' wins best song at Golden Globes, Ejae gives moving speech
Ejae accepts award at Golden Globes.

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