What Would We Lose by Defining Who We Are As Men?
2020 Is Still Your Year
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 sucker-punched us all and...
Noah’s Arc Reunion: A New Kind Of Visibility
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...
Pride Redefined For A New Normal
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. ...
The Coronavirus Reset
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...
Only Fans: Desperate Or Genius?
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 what...
It’s That Time Of Year : A Message For The Holidays
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....
SGL Men: The Ultimate Travel Influencers
“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...
Suave Man Autumn: My Top Three Fall Accessories
Hot Boy Summer is over! I hate to be the bearer of such bad news but if I didn’t shake your souls back to the reality of seasonal change - who would? Fall is upon us and that means men have the option of transitioning into Suave Man Autumn. That isn’t a thing I know,...
Giving Trust A Try: Finding The Lesson In Job Loss
I’ve heard many times throughout my life that looking for employment will be one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever have. I also once had the luxury of being dismissive towards that notion because the experience of it would NEVER apply to me. I was wrong. The...
Why Jussie Smollett Still Matters
“You’re so beautiful. Give the world a show.” These lyrics from the single You’re so beautiful, featured in a memorable episode of Fox’s glossy, and guilty pleasure Empire, gave us just that. A show with a new pop culture reference. It wasn’t so much the song or...
Sorry Cancel Culture – You Cannot Have The Dominican Republic
Give me the good life! Sunshine, white sand, close friends, and more importantly - unlimited alcohol. For many years it’s been the adage I lived by. There is nothing more exciting than anticipating my next opportunity when I can escape to my adoptive Caribbean home -...
Becoming A Classic Man: My Top 3 YouTube Style Influencers
“I’m a classic man. You can be mean when you look this clean, I’m a classic man.” Lyrically speaking, the catchy chorus of the hit song Classic Man echoed by ultra stylish singer Jidenna resonates with me personally. My father, a man who is the biggest male influence...