Brandon Scott Gorrell

I am the co-publisher of Thought Catalog. Follow me on Twitter. I also use a pen name called Holden Desalles.

Couples Counseling

A vacation period as defined by therapists and couples counselors is a time frame that generally occurs at the onset of a romance. It is thought that its actual length is dependent on the two individuals involved — one couple’s may last a week while another’s lasts for a year…

Here's Kanye Rapping At 19 Years Old

The poor video quality actually makes it difficult to discern if his ego had grown to the absurd proportions it currently maintains, but even this unsavvy contributor must admit that he sounds pretty damn good.

10 Cats Under 20 To Watch Out For In 2012

Chairman Meow gained notoriety last year with his fluffy mane and the intensity of his stare. One of the most unimpressed-with-you cats in his generation, Chairman Meow and his admirers represent a new paradigm in feline aloofness.

Celebrity New Year’s Resolutions

Zooey Deschannel: Perfect the Manic Pixie Dream Woman image: an iteration of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl who feels comfortable shopping at Ann Taylor Loft and driving a minivan, on occasion, as needed.

Wonder What The Secret Of Life Is

Rand’s dislike for the phrase “I’m only human” was more specifically a rejection of the premise of the phrase, which is something like “Humans are inherently lazy and lacking sufficient willpower to uphold personally or culturally assigned values…”

Stuff Girls Say, Pt. 3

In Episode 3 of their series we see a different ‘format’ of sorts — this one lacking the cut scenes we’ve come to expect and composed of two ‘skits,’ both featuring Juliette Lewis, who made a cameo in Episode 1. It’s also about a minute longer than the first two episodes, both of which definitely left us wanting more.

Stuff Girls Say, Pt. 2

TC faves on this one include “Is that hummus?” “Does this taste funny to you?” “So good, right?” and “I’m just like……..”

Cat Cafes

The opposite of a cat is a dog, which also has four legs and a face and a body, but, curiously, lacks brains and the ability to be catlike.

Adorable Dads Find Out They’ll Be Grandpas

Here’s a clip of the latest most adorable gay dads/ grandpas to hit YouTube as of late, with a priceless reaction to hearing some real big news. Not so much analysis to be had about this video; probably best to just watch and let the grin take over.