Amanda Yeo is Mashable's Australian reporter, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. This includes everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.
Amanda previously worked in refugee law to assist people seeking asylum in Australia, and holds degrees in both Communication and Laws. After making the switch to journalism, her articles have appeared in numerous publications such as Kotaku, Fandom, Cosmos, and Empire Magazine. Her fiction has also been published in several books, and her work performed by theatre companies such as the Australian Theatre for Young People.
By Amanda Yeo
Messenger is finally adding default end-to-end encryption
It'll only work for one-on-one conversations, though.
By Amanda Yeo
'Good Grief' trailer: Dan Levy processes his husband's death in emotional dramedy
It's the first feature film written and directed by the 'Schitt's Creek' co-creator.
By Amanda Yeo
Tinder reveals the dating trends that defined 2023
An unexpected interest earned users the most right swipes globally in 2023.
By Amanda Yeo
'GTA 6' fans are losing their entire minds over new trailer and its twerking queen
The gamers are more than ready for that jelly.
By Amanda Yeo
'GTA 6' trailer: It's finally here, and it looks amazing
The new game will introduce the series' first female protagonist.
By Amanda Yeo
KISS reveals they'll continue to perform as virtual avatars
Apparently the plan is to rock forever.
By Amanda Yeo
'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' trailer teases a monstrous team up
The Titans are back and ready to rumble.
By Amanda Yeo
U.S. judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban
The judge considered it to violate the Constitutional right to free speech.
By Amanda Yeo
'Furiosa' trailer: 'Mad Max: Fury Road' prequel returns to the Australian wasteland
The standalone origin story features Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth.
By Amanda Yeo
'Night Swim' trailer turns Marco Polo into swimming pool horror
No running in pool area.
By Amanda Yeo
Elon Musk tells Twitter/X advertisers to 'f**k yourself,' but admits it will die without them
He doesn't seem very invested in ensuring Twitter/X survives.
By Amanda Yeo
Spotify Wrapped 2023 just dropped. Here's how to view yours.
Your annual musical recap is finally here!
By Amanda Yeo
Bruce Campbell's 'Discontinued' trailer revels in '80s nostalgia
The series is also executive produced by Ryan Reynolds.
By Amanda Yeo
'Memory' trailer: Jessica Chastain helps Peter Sarsgaard's struggle with dementia
It starts out more like a horror film than a drama, though.
By Amanda Yeo
8 challenges to make your Sims' lives harder
Sims' lives are pretty joyful and easy. Let's fix that.
By Amanda Yeo
Instagram Reels reportedly shows sexual content to users who only follow children
It also delivers ads for big brands such as Disney alongside them.
By Amanda Yeo
Amazon workers went on their 'biggest ever global strike' on Black Friday
Over 30 countries took part in the protests.
By Amanda Yeo
'Gay furry hackers' breach nuclear lab, demand it create catgirls
That's enough internet for today.
By Amanda Yeo
This tiny toasted marshmallow won 2023's National Dog Show
Stache the Sealyham Terrier beat over 1800 other dogs to take home the top title.
By Amanda Yeo
Twitter/X will bring back link headline previews, says Elon Musk
They never should have been removed in the first place.
By Amanda Yeo
Viral Thanksgiving grandma and guest share their eighth holiday with Airbnb stranger
The lucky stranger booked a stay with them for a nominal sum of $16.
By Amanda Yeo
Twitter/X confirms Nazi content was shown alongside Apple ads. So why is it suing?
The social media platform is accusing Media Matters of trying to drive away its advertisers.
By Amanda Yeo
Sam Altman isn't coming back: OpenAI's new interim CEO is Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear
ChatGPT's owner has now gone through three CEOs in three days.
By Amanda Yeo
9 overlooked and underrated travel essentials
These useful travel items will make your trip that little bit more enjoyable.
By Amanda Yeo
