Megan Specia was Mashable's Assistant Real-Time News Editor and joined the team in September 2014. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism & Mass Communications from the University of New Hampshire after growing up in the Jersey 'burbs. She made her way to New York via a four year stopover in Dublin. Megan previously worked as a journalist and editor at Storyful in both Dublin and New York. Before all of that, though, her claim to fame was as head cake arranger and purveyor of all things sweet at Queen of Tarts cafe in Dublin, where she developed a serious addiction to macarons.
Latest From Megan Specia
Mexico's ex-president is sorry (kind of) for Trump F-bomb, and wants an apology of his own
Vicente Fox has been an outspoken critic of Trump since the earliest days of his campaign.
By Megan Specia
Obama announces historic trip to Hiroshima
Even in the waning days of his second term in office, President Obama is making history.
By Megan Specia
Bride who lost dress in Fort McMurray wildfire gets dream wedding
"The wedding day was amazing."
By Megan Specia
Syrians who fled war now flee Canada's wildfire
Amid the thousands evacuating their homes as a wildfire ravages Fort McMurray, Canada, are people who know all too well what it is like to run for their lives -- refugees.
By Megan Specia
Russian orchestra plays concert in Syria's war-torn Palmyra
Russian orchestra pays tributes to Islamic State victims in the ancient ruins of Palmyra
By Megan Specia
Dashcam footage shows terror of wildfire evacuations in Fort McMurray
Harrowing dashcam footage shows the reality of evacuations during an out-of-control wildfire that had left thousands in Fort McMurray, Canada, displaced from their homes.
By Megan Specia
Trump's journey from political punchline to 'presumptive GOP nominee'
The Republican party is in a place that many never believed it would get to.
By Megan Specia
Entire neighborhood destroyed by raging wildfire in Canada
An out-of-control wildfire tore through parts of Fort McMurray, Alberta, on Tuesday, destroying all but of few homes in one neighborhood and threatening thousands more.
By Megan Specia
Obama marks Teacher's Day with touching tribute to his 5th grade teacher
In celebration of National Teacher's Appreciation Day, Obama paid tribute to one very important educator in his life -- his 5th grade teacher, Mabel Hefty.
By Megan Specia
This Syrian girl fled civil war. Now she's carrying the Olympic torch.
Hanan Dacka, a 12-year-old Syrian refugee, proudly held the Olympic torch over her head.
By Megan Specia
Wreckage of legendary ship may have been found off Rhode Island coast
Captain James Cook's legendary ship, the HMS Endeavour, may have been discovered. Until now, its final resting place had been a mystery.
By Megan Specia
Elephants take their final bow at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The performing elephants of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ended their stage careers on Sunday.
By Megan Specia
Solar plane begins U.S. leg of historic round-the-world flight
Solar Impulse 2 is attempting to be the first solar powered plane to circumnavigate the globe.
By Megan Specia
Trump's comments about women get epic eye roll from Mary Pat Christie
Governor Christie's wife was not impressed.
By Megan Specia
Despite widespread damage, the ancient site of Palmyra lives on
Despite widespread destruction throughout the ancient city of Palmyra at the hands of Islamic State (ISIS) militants, all is not lost, according to a recent UN assessment of the site.
By Megan Specia
Boy sells lemonade to help pay for his own adoption
At 9 years old, Tristan Jacobson has faced more adversity than many adults.
By Megan Specia
Conservative groups target Target over its inclusive bathroom policy
"Target's policy is exactly how sexual predators get access to their victims," the pledge states.
By Megan Specia
Candlelights recreate historic tower destroyed by Nepal earthquake
Thousands gathered in Kathmandu to mark one year since a devastating earthquake rattled the country.
By Megan Specia
Google doodles highlight our planet's 5 biomes to mark Earth Day
Google launched a series of five doodles on Friday to mark Earth Day, featuring beautiful depictions of the planet's five biomes.
By Megan Specia
Cast of 'Hamilton' pays fitting tribute to Prince with dance party
A dance party fit for royalty, just hours after the star's unexpected death.
By Megan Specia
Prince fans say goodbye with purple flowers at music legend's studio
Fans are leaving purple flowers and sharing hugs at Prince's compound outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the star was found dead Thursday morning.
By Megan Specia
Campaign combats hate against refugees one ad at a time
The "Search Racism. Find Truth." ad campaign is the brainchild of Flüchtlinge Willkommen (Refugees Welcome), an organization that has been providing housing and aid to refugees resettling in Germany since 2014.
By Megan Specia
Follow the Olympic flame's trip around the world on Twitter
Spectators around the world can follow the torch's journey from Greece to Brazil, handoff by handoff.
By Megan Specia
Harriet Tubman to join Jackson on the $20 bill, Hamilton stays on the $10
The news, which is expected to be announced later today, comes after months of debate.
By Megan Specia
UN fears 500 migrants died in a single shipwreck last week
If the death toll is confirmed, it would make this tragedy the year's worst shipwreck in the Mediterranean.
By Megan Specia
