"It almost feels like we're going in reverse."  By  Shannon Connellan Shannon Connellan Senior Editor Shannon Connellan is Mashable's Senior Editor, General Assignments, based in London. She has been Mashable's UK Editor (and still manages the illustrious UK team) and Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives searching for Exit 8 . A Tomatometer-approved critic , Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror , and loves to nerd out with movie stars , filmmakers , and TV creators . Read Full Bio  on  May 1, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard The U.S. Supreme Court continued its attack on the Voting Rights Act (VRA) on Wednesday, with a ruling on the 1965 civil rights law that will have major implications for racial discrimination.…