Cleo Mirza

Cleo Mirza is a real-life Daria Morgendorffer who worships at the altar of Missy Elliott. She left the East Coast to live vicariously through Colorado's drag performers, and only returns for the pizza. Cleo has been a contributing writer for Westword since 2019, covering music, arts and cannabis. She loves white wine, medical marijuana, and her possessed Chihuahua, Rudy.

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Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon and RZA "Linx" Up With the Colorado Symphony

By Cleo Mirza
Feb 14, 2024

We spoke with Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon before he joins forces with RZA and the Colorado Symphony to perform his classic album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx....
Ason Yugen Pays Homage to Hip-Hop's Roots on The Wolf & The Social Club

By Cleo Mirza
Jul 27, 2023

Denver hip-hop artist Ason Yugen explores the idea of social media as an alternate universe on his debut album, The Wolf & The Social Club.
Blaze N Bingo Is Drag Bingo on a Higher Level

By Cleo Mirza
Jul 18, 2023

Watching a drag queen inhale a massive hit from a gravity bong right before her number starts really is top-tier entertainment.
Werq the World Is a Full-Circle Moment for Drag Queen DeJa Skye

By Cleo Mirza
Jul 10, 2023

Drag queen and RuPaul's Drag Race alum DeJa Skye went from watching Werq the World in her hometown to now starring in the production.
Meet Reluctant Comedian Niles Abston

By Cleo Mirza
Jul 3, 2023

Ahead of his five standup shows in Denver, comedian and screenwriter Niles Abston talks the difference between being funny and a comedian, and the ongoing WGA strike.

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