Team | Cup of Soul

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Kathia Woods, Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Kathia Woods is a Tomatometer-approved film and television critic and the founder of Cup of Soul Show. Born in Munich to Brazilian parents and based in Atlanta, she conducts interviews in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and German, bringing a global perspective to her coverage of film, television, travel, and culture.

With more than 20 years in entertainment journalism, Kathia covers the world's major festivals, including Cannes, Sundance, TIFF, SXSW, Tribeca, and ABFF. Her reviews have been quoted in international film campaigns, and her work has appeared in The Philadelphia Tribune, The Sacramento Observer, The Playlist, NBC News, BuzzFeed, and Remezcla.

She hosts The Weekly Pour, Cup of Soul's long-form interview series, and The Passport Pour, its travel and culture franchise. Her mission is simple: spotlight the films, series, and stories that deserve more attention than they get.

Kathia is NABJ's national Arts & Entertainment Co-Chair and a member of the Critics Choice Association, the Television Critics Association, AAFCA, and LEJA. She is also a published romance novelist.

Press and partnership inquiries: [your contact email- cupofsoulshow.partnerships@gmail.com

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ARSHON HOWARD

Arshon Howard currently resides in Delaware. He is a graduate of Morehouse College. Arshon has written for Delaware State News.

His IG: Arshon_Ruffin

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Michael Butler

MICHAEL BUTLER-CONTRIBUTOR

Michael Butler is an Afro-Panamanian writer living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The former "Army brat" regularly writes about culture, the arts and society for Metro Philadelphia and other publications and will take any opportunity he can to remind people that Panama is the birthplace of reggaeton

Twitter: @mikeviimusic

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Tom Soares

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Murtada Elfadl -Contributor

Murtada Elfadl is a culture writer, critic, and podcaster. Originally from Khartoum, Sudan he decided to move to New York City when he got a New Yorker subscription at the age of 15. Many years later, the city remains his favorite place; he just wishes more movies in Arabic played here. Last year he was a member of the selection committee for NewFest, New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival. His writing has been published at The Film Experience, The Film Stage and Mediaversity Reviews. He hosts the Sundays With Cate podcast.scription goes here

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DarkSkyLady-Contributor

DarkSkyLady is a nonbinary, Black/Puerto Rican freelance writer. Lover of anime, horror films, Kpop, and spicy food, DarkSkyLady hopes to make a living doing what she loves most—writing! She strives to be better and hopes to inspire others to do the same. DarkSkyLady lives in New York.

DarkSkyLady has been published in Nerdist, Syfy Wire, Anime News Network, and Wear Your Voice as well as various publications on Medium like The Startup, Age of Awareness, and An Injustice!

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@darkskylady