Callie Byrnes

Callie joined Thought Catalog as an intern in 2017 and now works as the Editorial Director for its sister site, Collective World. She enjoys writing personal essays and articles about pop culture, astrology, and tarot. She published her first book, ‘The Words We Left Behind,’ in 2024.
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Callie Byrnes
5 Reasons Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ Deserves Its Own Movie
Netflix has announced that, rather than getting a final season, the story is ending with a movie. Here’s what you’ll learn if you watch the show, whether you’re a first-timer or you’re watching it for the millionth time.
25 Best Rory Gilmore Quotes To Celebrate 25 Years Of ‘Gilmore Girls’
In the midst of the streaming era, when just about anything and everything we feel like watching is at the tip of our fingers, few shows really have the staying power to continue its popularity throughout the years. Gilmore Girls, however,…
10 Best Quotes From ‘Materialists’ That Will Change The Way You View Love
Materialists is Celine Song’s newest film starring Dakota Johnson as Lucy, a matchmaker in New York City whose views on love and relationships are practical and intellectually driven—she can easily tell who will be a good match for each other based…
5 Beautiful Love Lessons From Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’ That Show Why It’s Getting A Movie
When you love someone, you should be willing to stand up for them (even when it’s scary).
Celebrate 25 Years Of ‘Gilmore Girls’, With Lorelai Gilmore’s Best Quotes
“You’re full of hate and loathing, and I love it.”
The 10 Best Quotes From ‘Materialists’ That’ll Change The Way You Think About Love
“How would you like to make a very bad financial decision?”
Celebrate 25 Years Of ‘Gilmore Girls’ With Rory Gilmore’s Best Quotes
“The dress is fine. The person in it, however…”
The Best Quotes From ‘The Goonies’ To Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary
“You know, your voice is kind of nice when your mouth isn’t screwing it up.”
How ‘Sinners’ Is Completely Redefining The Vampire Genre–And We’re Totally On-Board
Months later, we’re still talking about it.
25 Years Of Longing: The Best Quotes From ‘In The Mood For Love’ To Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary
“She has kept her head lowered, to give him a chance to come closer. But he could not, for lack of courage.”
Celebrate ‘The Breakfast Club’s’ 40th Anniversary With The Most Memorable Quotes From The Film
“We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that’s all.”
If Belly Ends Up With This Character In The Final Season Of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ We Riot
If you’ve read the books, you know what’s coming.
How ‘Sinners’ Is Completely Redefining The Vampire Genre
Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s directorial follow-up to the beloved Black Panther movies, is different from its Marvel predecessors in many ways—for one, there are no superheroes here, just a cast of complicated characters who are trying to maneuver a world that…
Here’s Why Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Is More Than Just A Vampire Movie
Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s directorial follow-up to the beloved Black Panther movies, is different from its Marvel predecessors in many ways—for one, there are no superheroes here, just a cast of complicated characters who are trying to maneuver a world that…
Why Can’t People Stop Talking About ‘Adolescence’ On Netflix?
We’ve all undoubtedly seen a movie or TV show about a young girl being murdered. But what about one that completely revolves around a young boy being the murderer? Netflix’s newest crime drama, Adolescence, examines just that.
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 Sneak Peek Gives Us A Glimpse Into The Future—But Don’t Trust What It’s Telling You
Fans of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’, rejoice—we have our first sneak peek into the third and final season, which will be released on Prime Video in July.
Netflix’s New Crime Drama ‘Adolescence’ Has A Glaring Weakness—But It May Actually Be The Show’s Biggest Strength
Adolescence, Netflix’s newest hit crime drama, sure has a lot to say about the world we live in today, from the cultural mindset shift affecting young men to the new ways people communicate and relate with one another, thanks to…
This Unnerving Netflix Crime Drama Was Shot In Only Four Continuous Takes
There’s a lot to talk about when it comes to Netflix’s newest crime drama, Adolescence—and trust me, we’ve been talking about it—but one of the most interesting aspects has nothing to do with the storyline.