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
Here’s Exactly How The ‘Summer I Turned Pretty’ Books End (In Case You Want Show Spoilers)
The Summer I Turned Pretty is back for it’s third and final season, and it’s making a huge splash online already.
Pacey And Joey Fans, Rejoice: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Co-Stars Katie Holmes And Joshua Jackson Are Reuniting For A New Movie
‘90s teens, rejoice! Okay, let me rephrase that: ‘90s teens, rejoice, but specifically if you weren’t a Dawson and Joey shipper, because this is for the Pacey and Joey fans specifically.
Every Zodiac Has A ‘Power Color’ And Here’s How To Use Yours To Your Advantage
Are you using what astrology says is your power color?
Here’s Our Educated Predictions For ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3
Hello, it is I, your resident The Summer I Turned Pretty expert and historian. My credentials? I read the trilogy as a kid and haven’t been able to shut up about it since.
Your Tarot Reading For The Second Half Of 2025, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Somehow, magically (or maybe even miraculously), we’ve made it to the second half of 2025.
The 10 Best ‘Superman’ (2025) Quotes That Prove Superheroes Are Back In Business
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s our expectations for James Gunn’s Superman actually going through the roof! The rumors are true: superheroes are back in business.
The Top 10 Ranked Superhero Movies On Letterboxd This Week (+ The Best Quotes From Each)
With Superman smashing through the box office this past weekend (and easily prevailing, as Superman is wont to do), I think it’s official: Superheroes are back.
Your Weekly Tarot Reading For July 14-20, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Aries Your card: The Empress This week, you’re reveling in abundance—whether that’s material wealth, emotional health, creative bounty, or all of the above.
The Best Quotes From ‘But I’m A Cheerleader’ To Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary
“I, myself, was once a gay. Now I’m an ex-gay, Megan.”
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.