Holden Desalles

Holden Desalles is a pen name for Brandon Gorrell.

  • 15 Things To Keep Doing In Your 20s

    15 Things To Keep Doing In Your 20s

    The path to whatever your notion of success is will likely not be linear. Don't take continuous personal growth for granted.

  • 23 Things You Should Know About Seattle

    23 Things You Should Know About Seattle

    Take brunch on 15th, and after you're sufficiently buzzed, walk to 16th, take a left, and enjoy the mansions. It's like Kevin Mcallister land over there, so it's just nice to see.

  • 8 Reasons I’m Going To Flake Out On You

    8 Reasons I’m Going To Flake Out On You

    No one likes a flake -- and no one wants to try and hang out with one, because that usually results in hanging out alone. But I’m a flake, at my core. A closet flake.

  • 20 Ways To Scare Your Crush Away

    20 Ways To Scare Your Crush Away

    Minimize eye contact. As a general rule, the ratio of eye contact with your crush to how much you’re crushing on your crush should be inverse. If you must acknowledge your crush, a sideways glance or indirect stare is advised.