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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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Emma Griffin Makes Beautiful Music With Her High School Sweetheart

By Cleo MirzaApril 12, 2022

But her single isn’t about them.

Meet the Fifteen Freshest Faces of Colorado Drag

By Cleo MirzaMarch 22, 2022

Shantay, you stay!

Hear the Best of Denver Rap at ReSrface’s Bars at Bazaar

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 23, 2022

See the best of Denver’s rap.

Blake Shimoda Sings the Millennial Blues on Waiting for Tomorrow

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 22, 2022

Shimoda discovers his voice.

Kush Alumni Wants You to Dress Like a Boss, Then Party With Rick Ross

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 19, 2022

Fashion and Rick Ross.

Celebrate Black History Month on Tuesdays With Juiccy Misdemeanor

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 15, 2022

Party with pride.

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Factory Fashion Teaches More Than Sewing

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 30, 2022

Tween-Teen Drag is a success.

Inside the Marijuana Mansion’s First Drag Show

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 26, 2022

The interactive show features comedy, burlesque and story behind the mansion.

Looking Inequity in the Eye With Dr. Carey Candrian

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 18, 2022

Portraits of inequity and hope.

Willow Pill Brings a Dose of Denver to Drag Race

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 11, 2022

Willow Pill discusses RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Grace DeVine Breezes Past the Sophomore Slump With Midnight Blue

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 11, 2022

Grace DeVine takes listeners on a journey.

The Knock Shakes Up Denver’s Hip-Hop Scene

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 7, 2022

A hip-hop house party made by creatives, for creatives.

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Black Pride Colorado Co-Founders Reflect on Its Inaugural Year

By Cleo MirzaDecember 30, 2021

Trials and triumphs.

Mike Tyson Talks Cannabis, Psychedelics and Lunch

By Cleo MirzaDecember 24, 2021

We talked with Iron Mike about cannabis, vegan food and how Tupac’s death propelled him into the world of cannabis.

Bride and Joy: Guillermo Pharis Brings His Bridal Fashions to Denver

By Cleo MirzaDecember 7, 2021

Fashion designer Guillermo Pharis discusses his winding road to success ahead of his upcoming Holiday Couture Fashion Show.

JLoryn Finds Her Footing as a Solo Artist

By Cleo MirzaNovember 23, 2021

JLoryn has been compared to Aaliyah and Jhené Aiko.

From Military Man to Pageant King: A Conversation With Zeus Devereaux

By Cleo MirzaNovember 11, 2021

Zeus Devereaux on moving from the military to drag and pageantry.

Wellington Bullings Ignites a Spark With New Single “Flame”

By Cleo MirzaNovember 9, 2021

The song and video are out now.

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Mike Tyson Reenters the Cannabis Industry With Tyson 2.0

Mike Tyson Reenters the Cannabis Industry With Tyson 2.0

By Cleo MirzaNovember 4, 2021

Iron Mike’s latest weed venture is coming to Colorado.

Tha LostBoy Finds Himself on Debut Album The Renaissance Man

By Cleo MirzaOctober 27, 2021

The Denver-based rapper is a multi-faceted artist

New Album <i>Tlaxihuiqui</i> Takes Listeners Beyond Prison Walls

New Album Tlaxihuiqui Takes Listeners Beyond Prison Walls

By Cleo MirzaOctober 4, 2021

The new album was recorded by inmates at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility.

On Guard:  A Meazy Just Released His Best Album Yet, <i>Protect Your Energy</i>

On Guard: A Meazy Just Released His Best Album Yet, Protect Your Energy

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 22, 2021

After a hiatus from performing, Denver rapper A Meazy is back with a new album.

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