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 | May 21, 2026 | Events, Ruelon, Travel
We didn’t start the fire. It was always burning since the world’s been turning. Many folks are deciding what summer looks like given our current climate. Gas prices are soaring, groceries cost a kidney, and “We outside” is looking more like “We inside.” Particularly...
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 | Aug 30, 2025 | Ruelon, Spirituality
The room was filled with beautiful Black and Brown bodies moving to the beat of Lil’ Kim and Ray J’s ‘Wait a Minute.’ Entranced by the energy of a Friday night and the mix of fragrances dancing in the air, I looked to my left—and there he was. He stood out like a sore...
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 | Mar 28, 2024 | Ruelon
It was supposed to be a routine visit to the barbershop. A bi-weekly beard appointment that’s always an experience, to say the least. My barbershop is no different than the average black male safe space I’ve known since childhood. A Dutch oven of homemade stew...
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...
