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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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Samora Kash Drafts New Drag Queens and Kings at Tight End

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 17, 2023

Fresh talent!

Ten Colorado Rappers to Watch in 2023

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 4, 2023

Be in the know!

Rap Trio A$cension Is Gen Z’s Answer to Old-School Hip-Hop

By Cleo MirzaDecember 13, 2022

Aurora-based rap trio A$cension resurrects the model of the old-school hip-hop group.

Chris Cart3r Reflects on His First Year in Denver’s Music Scene

By Cleo MirzaDecember 9, 2022

“I’m truly blessed. I can’t express that enough.”

Hip-Hopology: Rapper Nipplife Has Lived the History of Hip-Hop

By Cleo MirzaDecember 7, 2022

Joe Nipper is the definition of an O.G.

ShopBIPOC Connects Consumers With BIPOC-Owned Local Small Businesses

By Cleo MirzaNovember 25, 2022

Shop local!

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Veterans Network Helps Ex-Military Grow Their Own Medical Marijuana

By Cleo MirzaNovember 23, 2022

The Balanced Veterans Network founder and president Ron Millwad talks veteran health challenges, cannabis therapy, and the importance of breaking stigmas.

The Enlightenment of Yonnas Abraham

By Cleo MirzaNovember 21, 2022

His new album consists of “dream pop for Black people.”

Meet Genre-less Artist ego n friends

By Cleo MirzaOctober 28, 2022

Chasing vulnerability.

Long Strange Trip: O.pen Celebrates Ten Years in Business

By Cleo MirzaOctober 28, 2022

It revolutionized vapes.

DNA Picasso and Forty $even Team Up for New Collaborative EP

By Cleo MirzaOctober 27, 2022

Dynamic duo.

Denver Is Catching Up to 50 Cent’s Love for Greeley Rapper Sauce.K

By Cleo MirzaOctober 26, 2022

Greeley native and rapper Sauce.K, born D’Angelo Garza, discusses his quick rise to success, how he handles haters, and his new album, 88.

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Luna Luna Is ‘A Hoodrat With an Anime Exterior’

By Cleo MirzaOctober 25, 2022

Denver native singer and rapper Luna Luna talks growing up with musician parents, falling in love with rap, and being a gender nonconforming artist.

Blankslate Comes of Age With Summer on a Salt Flat

By Cleo MirzaOctober 25, 2022

The power of possibility.

Denver’s Largest Burlesque Variety Show, Carnivale de Sensuale, Celebrates Ten Years of Weird

By Cleo MirzaOctober 10, 2022

“Too satanic for the satanic temple.”

Cheers to Rev. da IV’s New Single

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 27, 2022

A toast for “TOAST.”

Childhood Ruined: Polka Dottie Combines Burlesque With the Muppets

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 21, 2022

Denver burlesque’s “quirky little darling.”

ReSrface Bargains With the Universe on Lost and Found

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 8, 2022

Now he’s opening for a rap icon.

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IllumiNative Bringing All-Indigenous Drag Show to Charlie’s Denver

By Cleo MirzaAugust 23, 2022

Dismantling stereotypes.

Denver Says a Bittersweet Goodbye to Jay Triiiple and M.T.G.

By Cleo MirzaAugust 16, 2022

Two of Denver’s best rappers.

Malcolm Whyz3’s Second Act

By Cleo MirzaAugust 11, 2022

Malcolm Whyz3 has his first headlining performance Saturday.

Leiffa Wants to Raise Lakewood’s Cannabis Profile

By Cleo MirzaJuly 29, 2022

Leiffa is a lot more than just one Lakewood store.

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