Cara Blackhall

About Me

Hi, my name is Cara Blackhall. I am a fourth-year journalism student at Edinburgh Napier University and an aspiring lifestyle and entertainment journalist. 

Throughout this website, you will find a range of my work done for university assessments including my digital website 'hush' or my work that has been published on various platforms including Deadline News or Edinburgh Live.

You can access my multimedia website 'hush' here.

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Lewis Capaldi announces new Netflix Documentary

Our Lewis Capaldi superfan, Cara Blackhall, reports on the West Lothian megastar’s latest venture…

Lewis Capaldi has announced that his brand-new documentary will be coming to Netflix next month.

Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now will follow the West Lothian singer’s life with insights into his experience of rising to fame and how he became a Grammy award-winning star.

The documentary is expected to follow Lewis’ career over the course of several years with a focus on the singer going back t
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The Scottish Premiere of Hamilton is heading to Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Cara Blackhall shares the exciting breaking news that the multi award-winning musical will be coming to the Scottish capital next year…

Multi-award-winning Hamilton will tour the UK for the first time with a Scottish Premiere being hosted at the Festival Theatre in Spring 2024.

The show will run for nine weeks from Wednesday 28th February to Saturday 27th April 2024, with the casting for the UK tour currently being underway.

Tickets are set to go on general sale for the Festival Theatre on 13
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The Cher Show: “A Tribute Act Or A Musical?”

Sharing her thoughts on the musical phenomenon ‘The Cher Show‘ is Cara Blackhall

It’s fair to say Cher has made her mark on the world. From her dazzling outfits, diva persona and let’s not forget her surprise appearance in Mamma Mia 2.

It’s surprising to think that it has taken this long for there to be a musical surrounding her life.

The brand-new musical, The Cher Show, first starting in the United States in 2018 has now arrived in the UK. The Show is to be performed in 17 cites with the ad
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'Rethink the roadworks' Edinburgh locals say what new council should prioritise

As talks continue to form a new administration following last Thursday's local election, we asked locals their opinions on what the new look Edinburgh Council should prioritise.

The council results were released on Friday and after counting, the SNP remains the largest political party in Edinburgh with 19 seats.

It was the Conservatives that took the hit as their councillors halved taking them down to nine, making them the party in fifth place. Meanwhile, Labour got hold of 13 seats, the Liber
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Are dogs the new therapists? It actually works both ways | Impulse Magazine

Things can be ruff sometimes, but the friendship between owner and dog is the ulti-mutt one to have. Too much? No, seriously, dog therapy is a real thing.

You may not think it’s true that dogs can provide you with therapy, but they can. It’s a different kind. I’m not talking about sitting opposite your puppy whilst they’re wearing glasses on a chair. I mean the comfort, love, and appreciation your puppy gives you. Your dog will provide you with boundless love, and will play a beneficial role in
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Mental Health Crisis in The Making: The Impacts of Online Learning

Ever since Covid-19 came into our lives during March last year, students have been on a rollercoaster. Online learning has taken over the university experience that everyone knows and face to face lectures alongside peers have been replaced with sitting in front of a computer screen in bedrooms. The mental health of students has always been important, but more so during Covid-19. According to a poll done by Youthsight, more than half of students say they consider their mental health to be in a w

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