Writing Samples
Check out some things Mel has written for others.
Record Store Day: The Brain Child of a Record Store Clerk
With its inception in 2008 and held each year in April and November, Record Store Day serves to celebrate the independently owned record stores and their culture.
Former Wrightsville Beach surfer wins collegiate surfing competition
Former Wrightsville Beach surfer, 18-year-old Kat Neff, won the shortboard surfing competition in the women’s division this past weekend at the East Coast Collegiate Surfing Championship for the University of North Florida.
Cooper vows fight over offshore drilling in Wrightsville Beach
Roy Cooper will seek legal action against the federal government if the state does not receive the same exemption from the offshore drilling plan as Florida.
Chef George Papanikolaou talks culinary techniques, offers Greek cooking class
Authentic Greek cuisine means taking no shortcuts in the recipe-building process, and fresh spices and herbs grown in the side lawn at Mayfaire’s Symposium Restaurant and Bar.
Queens-bred comedian brings his sardonic humor to the Gypsy this week
Growing up in New York, standup comedian Steve Hofstetter crafted his naturally dry, sarcastic wit from the locals around him.
Local DJs create a safe place to let the electronica free
From conga drums and shakers, to synthesizers and saxophones, a multitude of sound combinations create funky, lounge electronica heard in the underground world of DJs.
