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.
On Tuesday 22 August, 2017, at 6pm at Cargo Hall, South Wharf, Melbourne, I’ll be in conversation with Toby Walsh to launch his book It’s Alive!: Artificial Intelligence from the Logic Piano to Killer Robots.
Despite a recent, devastating online re-Sorting from Gryffindor to Slytherin, I’ll be on a panel discussing the long cultural shadow of Harry Potter at a Melbourne Writers Festival panel event on Sunday 3 September, 2017, at ACMI.
On Tuesday 15 August, 2017, at Readings Carlton, I’m delighted to be discussing global cocktail culture with my debonair friend Chad Parkhill, to launch his book Around the World in 80 Cocktails.
Mel Campbell is professionally curious about popular culture.
