Brandon Scott Gorrell
I am the co-publisher of Thought Catalog. Follow me on Twitter. I also use a pen name called Holden Desalles.
(Almost) Everything You Need To Know About Colorado And Washington Pot Legalization
Last night, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
An 80+ Song Playlist That You’re Probably Not Going To Like
If my selections seem totally random to you, I understand. I don’t know enough of any one genre to do a playlist that isn’t just like, “Songs I Listen To A Lot,” which is what this basically is.
Discussion: I Just Thought Of A Cool Thing That Could Happen In The Science Fiction Book I’m Never Going To Write
So the idea now is that you can’t say that you know anything about the way the universe works, which allows you to think, like, “Hm, maybe I could move my iPhone a centimeter if I thought hard enough (and didn’t physically touch it).”
Discussion: What Do 20-Somethings Actually Believe In?
It’s easier to say that you believe in world peace than it is to start a non-profit dedicated to that. It’s easier say that racism is wrong than it is to become a political activism. It’s easier to say that you believe in equality than it is to get a degree in it.
Discussion: Where’s The Best Place To Go On Vacation?
Anyways, I need to know. Where’s the best place to go on vacation? Where’s the most beautiful city? The most relaxing? The scariest? The cheapest? Where would you recommend?
Discussion — Bret Easton Ellis: American Dickhead Or Harmless Provocateur?
Is Bret Eason Ellis an American Dickhead, or is he just being funny? What about his claims that Foster Wallace was a fraud? DFW was deeply concerned about authenticity — is BEE even accusing him of anything he hasn’t already accused of himself?
Man In Bikini Lip Synching “Call Me Maybe” Trolls Chatroulette Users
Here’s a celebratory Friday feel-good video for you. Bikini-clad YouTube personality/ comedian Steve Kardynal has compiled a video of himself dancing joyously and lip synching to Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” while Chatroulette users gawk in fascination.
FAQs For Figuring Yourself Out In Your 20s
Am I ever going to be the best at something? Probably not.
The Overthinker’s Guide To Hearing Your Roommate Having Sex
This week, I’ll cover the difficulties of overhearing your roommate having sex, which can be especially problematic if you’re already feeling #foreveralone.
What Your Favorite Breaking Bad Character Says About You
If your favorite character on Breaking Bad is Hank’s loyal partner, your significant other will never live up to the excellence that is your best friend. In high school you were the water boy and in college you were a male cheerleader.
The Overthinker’s Guide To Smoking Weed
This week, I’ll cover smoking weed, an activity that can shift overthinkers into psychological overdrive, taking them down the highway of excessive self-shaming, self-loathing, and mental breakdown.
The Overthinker’s Guide To Resting Bitchface Syndrome
This week, I’ll cover Resting Bitchface Syndrome (RBS), a debilitating affliction that affects the facial muscles, causing the afflicted to appear upset, depressed, pissed off, confused, and/or bored despite internal feelings and mood.