journalist, author, cultural critic
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Silver wattle (Acacia dealbata) and coastal wattle (A. longifolia). Apart from Australian citizenship, acacia symbolises resurrection and pleasing God.
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) symbolises renewal, fertility and decay. Hawthorn trees were believed to be portals to faerie realms.
In many mythological traditions, apples (Malus domestica) symbolise knowledge, erotic love and otherworldly realms.
I’m a journalist and cultural critic from Melbourne, Australia. This is my portfolio website. I update it from time to time with my copywriting and journalism, along with my latest public speaking and media spots. I use the home page slider to give you a taste of my current research. Recently, I’ve been looking into the mythology and folklore surrounding plants.
I’ll be speaking at two discussion panels at the 2016 Independent Publishing Conference, a key professional development event for the publishing industry. The conference will be held at the Wheeler Centre from 9-12 November, 2016.
On Friday 14 October, 2016, I’ll be speaking on a Wheeler Centre panel at ACMI, titled YAS KWEEN: Girls on Screen, hosted by comedian Judith Lucy and featuring writers and performers Jessica Knight, Billie Tumarkin and Candy Bowers.
I recorded an episode of ABC Radio National Drive’s regular segment, ‘The Drawing Room’, about the politics of stilettos, alongside host Patricia Karvelas and the University of Melbourne’s Dr Catherine Kovesi.
Mel Campbell is professionally curious about popular culture.
