Changing the Story

St Raphael’s Estate in Brent is often depicted as a dangerous, troubled place. But author, artist, designer and teacher Andre Anderson knew there was a different, more positive side to life here. He gathered five writers who, like him, lived on the estate to produce a book about life in this part of north west London. A copy of the book was then delivered to each flat on the estate. We talk to Anderson about the project, his work with young people and the enduring appeal of print and self-publishing

The CR New Year Sale

All Creative Review subscriptions are available at 30% off until January 15

Ben Wheatley offers first glimpse of his High-Rise

Outside of recent festival screenings, the look of Ben Wheatley’s film of JG Ballard’s High-Rise has been largely kept under wraps. But its first trailer offers a glimpse of the self-contained nightmare world instigated by the building’s chief architect, Anthony Royal

magCulture opens up shop in Clerkenwell

After five years of selling magazines online, magCulture has opened its first shop in Clerkenwell, London. With a vast selection of indie titles as well as more established ones, it’s a real treat for both mag lovers and designers.

New online book service lets you star in a classic novel

Party New York has created a new website that totally appeals to the geeky teenage girl in me: by simply entering a few details on a website, you can be the star of a classic novel! And yes, you can even buy the book…

How to get ahead in advertising

There are many ways to climb the career ladder in advertising. Here, Ben Kay, group creative director at TBWA Media Arts Lab in LA, offers his advice on some of the most successful methods he’s experienced.

Detectorists – an unburied treasure

From its seductive cinematography and score, to its well-honed characters and storyline, BBC4’s Detectorists has bewitched a legion of fans. Here, Simon Ricketts pens a love letter to this affectionate television comedy, full of the mundane and the meaningful

Stella Artois gives New York and Buenos Aires a starry sky for Christmas

There are many upsides to city life, but one of the downsides is the impossibility of seeing the stars – light pollution has put paid to our chances of that. So, for the holiday season in New York and Buenos Aires, Stella Artois has created an installation that brings the stars back to the city, for a brief period at least.

CR Annual 2016: Deadline Extended

If you have not yet managed to send us your entries for the Creative Review Annual 2016, fear not. The deadline has been extended until January 29