Rafiq Taylor

Location

Los Angeles, California

School

Syracuse University, University of Southern California

Expertise

Marvel Cinematic Universe, Abbott Elementary, Indie Movies

Rafiq has conducted multiple interviews with eclectic filmmakers through his podcast Tubi or Not Tubi.
He's watched and ranked 250+ movies from the year he was born: 1995
Soon after starting his first scripted podcast, Rafiq received the Local Hero Award from DC Webfest in 2018 for his work.

Experience

As an entertainment reporter for A Hot Set, Rafiq provided insightful coverage on content creators of color in the realms of theatre and web series. Prior to that, he was a fellow at Bully Pulpit Interactive, a PR Firm that services Fortune 100 clients. Taking that back even further, Rafiq served as an intern at Flix Premiere, screening and evaluating which films were a good fit for the streaming platform. These experiences encompass the full picture of how Rafiq receives and ponders the content he encounters.

Education

Rafiq has a bachelor's degree in Communications and Rhetorical Studies from Syracuse University and is currently pursuing his master's in Public Relations and Advertising at the University of Southern California.

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