by Darrin Johnson | Dec 15, 2020 | Fashion, Lifestyle, Ruelon
I’ve been told on numerous occasions that clothes make the man. Before there existed a world of style influencers on social media, it was my father who inspired me to always put my best fashion foot forward and maintain an air of individuality....
by Darrin Johnson | Sep 2, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Ruelon
I’m so ready to put up the Christmas tree and ring in the new year. After surviving the first half of 2020, who could blame me? I know it’s the end of summer, we’re still in phase one of a pandemic and drowning in social unrest, but this year...
by Darrin Johnson | Aug 1, 2020 | News, Ruelon, Travel
So you want to be a YouTube star? Of course, you do, and in 2020, it’s not as difficult to achieve if you’re willing to put in the work, buy a camera, and put yourself out there for the world to see. The days of looking to Michael Jordan, Oprah, or Gary...
by Darrin Johnson | Jul 9, 2020 | Events, Lifestyle, News, Ruelon, Sports/Entertainment
I did it in secrecy every Wednesday night. It was my thing. I made myself a drink, got my favorite snack, closed the blinds, and turned off all of the lights in my apartment. Although I lived alone, the fear and shame I felt in 2005 by tuning in to watch Logo tv’s...
by Darrin Johnson | Jun 23, 2020 | Events, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon
Some like it hot! I certainly do. I love the overbearing heat of the Caribbean, and, when accompanied by a few of my favorite people on the planet, the experience is a recipe for vibrant and colorful conversations on Bavaro Beach in the Dominican Republic. ...
by Darrin Johnson | Apr 29, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Ruelon, Spirituality
We’re all bored in the house and in the house bored. Yes, I, too, can join the quarantine fun and spout viral TikTok catch-phrases at random. It appears more people are discovering the app’s tongue in cheek appeal due to The Coronavirus.Rona, as she’s unaffectionately...
by Darrin Johnson | Jan 14, 2020 | Events, Lifestyle, Ruelon
Desperate times call for desperate measures. For many of us, this is true when life throws a good one – two punch. The economy is up, jobs are abundant (not really), but some folks are still doing a whole lotta trying, just to get up that hill. Despite...
by Darrin Johnson | Dec 20, 2019 | Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon, Spirituality
It’s that time of year. You know the time. When people are filled with cheer, you’re begging your friend to make you that fresh batch of coquito, and feeling as if watching the ball drop on the sofa New Year’s Eve is a much better idea than an awkward holiday party....
by Darrin Johnson | Nov 16, 2019 | Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Ruelon, Travel
“King Kong ain’t got nothing on me.” Of course no one in their right mind would argue with Denzel Washington, Hollywood’s own melanin ruler of the thespian throne. For the man who ferociously delivered the now infamous line in Training Day, it’s hard to believe that...
