Kamala Harris for vice president was the biggest thing to hit the internet since the WAP video, though far less enjoyable. (“Wet and gush, make that pull-out game WEAK!” Yes, …
Dewan Gibson
Dewan Gibson
I obtained massive amounts of student loan debt and degrees in communication from Ohio University and San Diego State University (SDSU). I have written for The Billfold, the International Journal of Intercultural Relations, The Mid, Defenestration Magazine, and Street Carnage, among other publications. I also wrote a book called The Imperfect Enjoyment, which was really popular among inmates in Ohio's criminal justice system and very few others. My blog (dewangibson.com) is a collection of my interests and personal life in San Diego by way of Cleveland. Expect to see "Occasionally Hilarious, Always Interesting” posts related to travel (when I find a deal on Google Flights), parenting, short stories, and finance information for people who, like me, do not believe work is life. Thanks for reading.
Hey! Anyone up for travel and communicable disease! Amber and I took our first mini-vacation since the Covid-19 pandemic began, a road trip to Pittsburgh in celebration of her 40th …
Pro Tip: Give Black People The Benefit Of The Doubt (Thoughts On Recent Racist Events)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonI’ve spent years arguing for all things equality, but other than a mention of “America’s illnesses” in my previous blog post, I have said little publicly about George Floyd and …
My youngest had his sixth birthday a month into shelter-in-place. Before the big day, he said to me: “Dada, I had a dream that there was no more coronavirus and all …
My wife and I celebrated five surprisingly easy years of marriage (at least on my end) with a one-night trip to St. Petersburg, Florida. Upon landing we rushed over to …
It’s been a little over three years since we visited an upselling-obsessed professional photographer named JCPenney for family pictures. This year we leveled up and hired a personal photographer at …
24 Hours In Nashville, Without A Care For Hot Chicken Or Country Music
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonI recently spent 24 hours in Nashville with the goal of avoiding country music and culturally-appropriated hot chicken. My first stop was Frist Art Museum. It was hosting a Frida …
No disrespect to my So Cal friends, and definitely not to guys who wear red or blue and pose for pictures while making arthritic hand signs, but what I find …
Work has led to me various Midwestern cities that few would visit unless they were being paid to. That’s not to mean they’re unremarkable places. It’s just that no one …
Smoked Meat, Nice Views, and Reefer: A Road Trip Through Central Canada
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonGQ, I think, had recommended Metropolitan as the THE spot for happy hour in Ottawa, the first city on my road trip through Central Canada. Supposedly it’s the restaurant where …
Beaches, Segregation, and Crab Rice: A Family Road Trip To Charleston, South Carolina
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonThe tour guide at McLeod Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina may be the wokest white man since Shaun King. The McLeod family, he explained, benefited from slavery up to the …
I called Wells Fargo’s customer service line on a Saturday morning but code-switched into my weekday work voice. “Hi. I’m calling about a checking account bonus that may be due …
My Biracial Son Loves Me Because I Have “Blak Skin” (Among Other Reasons, I Hope)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonI wrote an article for Scary Mommy a few years back that discussed how my tribe of Lightskins are free to choose their own racial identity. The piece went semi-viral …
I touched the “freeways off” icon on Waze and took the street route from Cathy’s Kitchen in Ferguson, Missouri to Downtown St. Louis. I passed Leroy’s Barbershop. Its large lot …
I love my family. I also like them most of the time. We travel often and laugh a lot and live a comfortable life. But we’re not immune to stressors. …
What To Do When Your Kids Are In A Viral Video (Hint: Make That Money!)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonIf you’re one of the few lucky people who follow this blog, you may remember when I wrote of my disgust with Christmas: “Kids should be told that Santa’s fake, and …
A Road Trip To D.C. With Two Words In Mind: “Free” and “Kid-Friendly”
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonRecent weather has Ohio feeling like Iceland, though without the stunning scenery and far fewer kind, curious white folks. I’ve been looking for a temporary escape. Florida sounded nice. But …
It’s Worth Going To Art Basel, Even If You ‘Ain’t Go No Money For No Million Dollar Painting’
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonArt Basel Miami first came to my attention when Diddy went down there to hit on barely legals and purchase a painting for $20 million. Coincidentally, this was around the …
My wife and I accidentally created three good looking human beings. To atone for bringing them into this harsh world, which appears to be on the downside of its 4.5 …
Some Of The Things To See At The World’s Largest Children’s Museum (In Indianapolis Of All Places)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonAt close to 500,000 square feet, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the world’s largest of its kind. It may also be the most expensive. The cost of admission varies …