What Would We Lose by Defining Who We Are As Men?
If we stepped into the light–finally becoming visible for the multi-dimensional, powerful, beings we are–we could move mountains. Ruelon.com unapologetically stands for the support and visibility of same gender loving men of color.
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...
Growing Older With Style, Fitness, Swagger, And Wisdom
The most memorable experiences I’ve had are a result of being of a man of a certain age. My twenties were typical. Throwing a myriad of life choices at the wall just to see what would stick. Unfortunately, I’ve also spent a good amount of that time waiting, as...
Is Instagram The New Grindr?
It’s rough out here in these social media streets. The world domination of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have evolved to the point of allowing our obsession with being connected, to become part of our daily routine. Move over coffee and bagels, mornings just aren’t...
5 Ways To Fight The Post Vacation Blues
Your plane has landed. After going through baggage and customs, your exhaustion sets in sets in. You are now beginning your second descent back to your reality. Brick by brick, your mind begins to put up a wall of protection. An impenetrable fort of strength and...
The Fight: Choosing To Leave The Comfort Of Pain
Life is hard. There is no getting around that fact. There are however, insurmountable pockets of joy that I’ve been told, should even the scale. What if it doesn’t though? What if there are just extreme circumstances that occur in your life that are beyond...
10 Things Gay Men Need To Leave In 2018
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Yeah, it was the latter that summed up my 2018 but I’m a hopeless optimist at the end of the day. Whether the year has made you, or broke you, we as same gender loving men can all agree...
Are Man Weaves For You?
There was a time when folks across social media platforms were claiming beards are the new six-pack. I for one did not, but I did start growing one in early 2015. One of the reasons I decided to pledge my allegiance to the illustrious beard gang was that it provided...
How Spending The Holidays Alone Shaped My life For The Better
The weather has dipped to a chilling thirty-three degrees. What was once beautiful autumn leaves vibrantly and boldly displaying their colors to those fortunate enough to be paying attention, are now beginning to turn a shade of brown aimlessly floating on to...