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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 MirzaFebruary 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….

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Ason Yugen Pays Homage to Hip-Hop’s Roots on The Wolf & The Social Club

By Cleo MirzaJuly 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 MirzaJuly 18, 2023

Watching a drag queen inhale a massive hit from a gravity bong right before her number starts really is top-tier entertainment.

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Werq the World Is a Full-Circle Moment for Drag Queen DeJa Skye

By Cleo MirzaJuly 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.

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Meet Reluctant Comedian Niles Abston

By Cleo MirzaJuly 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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Dizzy Grant Diamandis Combines Drag With HIV/AIDS Education

By Cleo MirzaJune 28, 2023

And be sure to check out her new bilingual educational TikTok series on sexual health, PrEP’Ed With Dizzy.

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A True Queer Denver Love Story Created This Unique Live Dating Event

By Cleo MirzaJune 20, 2023

Uchneligans Productions co-founders Shanel Hughes and Uche Ohaya talk falling in love, making space for queer people of color and their upcoming Queer Light Party.

Ten LGBTQ+ Musicians in Colorado to Add to Your Pride Playlists

By Cleo MirzaJune 15, 2023

They’re here, they’re queer, and they’re bringing you the soundtrack of Denver Pride.

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Meet Six Colorado Drag Families Keeping You Entertained This Pride Month

By Cleo MirzaJune 14, 2023

These six drag dynasties nurture the state’s top-tier talent.

The Best Events to Celebrate Pride 2023 in Denver This Weekend

By Cleo MirzaJune 2, 2023

These events will keep you celebrating all month long!

R&B Duo THEY. Goes Independent for New Album Nü Moon

By Cleo MirzaJune 2, 2023

Aurora native Dante Jones is part of the progressive R&B duo THEY., which just released “Nü Moon,” with features from Yung Bleu, Blackbear, Kacey Musgraves and more.

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New Documentary Examines History and Future of the LGBTQ Community

By Cleo MirzaMay 30, 2023

The average lifespan for an LGBTQ+ individual is twelve years shorter than that of a cisgender or straight individual.

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Chris Cart3r and HOLiDAY Tease Joint EP The Sky Is on Fire

By Cleo MirzaMay 25, 2023

Denver rappers Chris Cart3r and HOLiDAY met through fate.

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Morris Animal Foundation Studying CBD’s Post-Op Effect on Dogs

By Cleo MirzaMay 12, 2023

Meet Ralph, the goldendoodle. Ralph underwent a common ligament surgery for dogs known as a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. Now researchers want to see if CBD can help him recover.

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New Sober Sessions Concert Series Promotes Music and Health

By Cleo MirzaMay 11, 2023

This concert series, by and for those in recovery, begins on Saturday.

Floyd’s Barbershop Releases CBD Hair Care Line

By Cleo MirzaMay 5, 2023

The Colorado-based barbershop’s line of CBD hair care starts at the scalp.

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Pink Sofa Hour Showcases Denver’s Music Scene With Interview Series

By Cleo MirzaMay 2, 2023

The YouTube channel is hosting its first concert Pinko de Mayo with a stellar lineup of local acts on Friday!

The Knock Returns April 8 With a Rooftop Hip-Hop House Party

By Cleo MirzaApril 5, 2023

The Knock works “to push the culture of Denver hip-hop forward,” says founder Kelsey O’Sullivan.

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Drag Queen Dixie Krystals Reprises Role in La Cage aux Folles This April

By Cleo MirzaMarch 28, 2023

Don’t miss out on Town Hall Arts Center’s production of the beloved queer musical “La Cage aux Folles,” which inspired the Robin Williams film “The Birdcage.”

DNA Picasso Says The Color Blü Is His “Most Authentic” Album Yet

By Cleo MirzaMarch 8, 2023

“Knowing what heartbreak is makes being in love so much grander.”

The 2023 Ten Freshest (and Five “Not So Fresh”) Faces of Colorado Drag

By Cleo MirzaMarch 6, 2023

Colorado celebrated the fourth annual Drag, Initiatives, and Variety Awards with a packed house at X Bar!

Fragile City’s Ryan Hatfield on Surviving Fentanyl Addiction

By Cleo MirzaMarch 3, 2023

“As much as everyone talks about the opioid epidemic, there needs to be more access to suboxone.”

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