by Darrin Johnson | Jul 26, 2026 | Lifestyle, News, Ruelon, Spirituality, Travel
The bags are packed with fits for the resorts and summer nights on the rooftop. What bad economy? That appears to be the response from many men to critics judging them for escaping the rat race this summer. When I’m wrong, I’ll admit it, but I had no clue folks were...
by Darrin Johnson | May 29, 2026 | Events, Lifestyle, Ruelon, Travel
We can make anything a thing, including bad weather. Memorial Day weekend, aka DC Black Pride, is now behind us, and in true fashion, we turned a gloomy forecast into sunshine. The Weather Girls themselves accurately predicted the forecast because it was definitely...
by Darrin Johnson | Sep 19, 2025 | Fashion, Lifestyle, Ruelon, Travel
Brown-nosing is an art form. A skill not only suited for office politics but, according to YouTube men’s style vloggers, for fashion as well. I’ve shared my love of content creators over the years—some of whom are in heavy rotation during my weekend decompression...
by Darrin Johnson | Sep 14, 2025 | Events, Lifestyle, News, Ruelon, Sports/Entertainment, Travel
Time Ain’t Forever We all know this, right? It’s an inevitable truth that younger generations are deluded into thinking doesn’t apply to them. I recently had the unfortunate luck of scrolling on Instagram and came upon a post from a user who apparently found the...
by Darrin Johnson | Nov 24, 2024 | Lifestyle, Ruelon, Sports/Entertainment
The gays will take anything, add some spice to it, and make it culturally relevant. Whether it’s lingo, fashion, or struggling pop divas, we can make anything a something. One of the things that is glaringly obvious about the game show, is that mean girl...
by Darrin Johnson | Jan 6, 2024 | Lifestyle, Ruelon
My love of YouTube is strong and well-documented. I lose myself most weekends gouging on travel vlogs, creative lifestyle brands, and documentaries just to name a few. I have, however, become frustrated at the lack of representation of content from black male...
by Darrin Johnson | Sep 13, 2023 | Events, Lifestyle, Ruelon, Travel
Your vacation has been approved. You’ve packed a luggage full of fits, toiletries, and a pair of crisp, non-creased Jordans. Your direct flight from JFK was on time and chartered a seamless journey from New York City to the shores of Bavaro, a beach in Punta Cana...
by Darrin Johnson | Sep 7, 2021 | Lifestyle, Ruelon
You have no control over the family you’re born into. I was fortunate to have an amazing childhood with loving and supportive parents. My sister, to this day, is one of my best friends. We’re cut from the same cloth and our similarities are uncanny right...
by Darrin Johnson | Jun 21, 2021 | Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon
The world is slowly reopening. I’m fully vaccinated and the mid-Atlantic states have already experienced their first heatwave of 2021. Now that Covid-19 and her oppressive hold on how we live and connect appear to be lifting, everyone I know is breathing out a...
