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’m appearing in conversation with US-based writer and critic Chris Kraus (of I Love Dick fame) at The Wheeler Centre on Tuesday 23 May, 2017, discussing first-person feminism and the boundaries between life and art.
I spoke at two discussion panels at the 2016 Independent Publishing Conference, a key professional development event for the publishing industry. The conference was held at the Wheeler Centre from 9-12 November, 2016.
I had a punderful time appearing in a comedy panel game show about puns at The Wheeler Centre, and hopefully proved myself wordy of this oppuntunity.
Mel Campbell is professionally curious about popular culture.
