大象传媒

Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment, with Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles.

Wells Tower

New York writer Wells Tower discusses his acclaimed collection of short stories Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned. Set in modern America, with a cast of dropouts, battling siblings and runaways all adrift from the mainstream, the stories paint a witty yet despairing vision of ordinary but unlucky people.

Native American Film

For decades, indigenous Indians have been struggling to shrug off Hollywood stereotypes and develop their own film industry in the hope of creating a more accurate and contemporary picture of their history. With 350 entries to this year's Native American film festival it's a good time to ask how native film makers can remain true to their cultures while attempting to break into the mainstream. Jane O'Brien reports from New York.

World Photography Award

Amateur photographer Sarah Ahmed is the 2009 winner of the Campaign Award for her photograph "The Love of the Game: a cook, cleaner, mother... and an attacking midfielder" at this year's Sony World Photography Awards in Cannes on 16th April. Mark Coles speaks to her for The Strand.

Abd Al Malik

Abd Al Malik, a French born rapper, has become the intelligent voice of French rap whilst also courting controversy by converting from Christianity to Islam. The 大象传媒's James Ingram met up with him to ask him about his new album called Dante, faith and playing the Moroccan city of Fez.