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 8 November, 2013, I spoke to Cassie McCullagh and Jason DiRosso of ABC Radio National’s program The List about the class dimensions and carnivalesque role of spring racing fashion.
As film, clothes and archives are some of my key research interests, I gave numerous public talks about screen costume during the Hollywood Costume exhibition, which ran at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image from 24 April to 18 August, 2013.
In June, 2013, I promoted my book, Out of Shape, with radio interviews on local and national stations. Listen to recordings of my interviews.
Mel Campbell is professionally curious about popular culture.
