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
A Eulogy For Timothée Chalamet’s Hair
We are gathered here today for a somber occasion. 2025 has been a year marked with plenty of tragedy and hardship, but none that has hit me quite as personally as this: Timothée Chalamet has shaved his head.
4 Upcoming Steamy + Romantic TV Shows To Fill The Void ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Left In Your Heart
Does anyone else miss The Summer I Turned Pretty? Okay, who am I kidding—I know you do.
Apple TV+ Is Officially Upping Its Price—Here Are The 5 Shows To Watch Before You Cancel Your Subscription
Apple TV+, like many streaming services, recently announced that they’re hiking up the price for their services—and not by a small amount.
I Bet You’ve Never Seen This Forgotten Travis Kelce TV Show—And It’s Funnier Than You Could Imagine
Travis Kelce has had quite a few good years in the news—just look at his Super Bowl wins, his recent engagement to Taylor Swift, and his emerging Hollywood career (Happy Gilmore 2, anyone?).
Taylor Swift Turned Down The Super Bowl Halftime Show Because Of Travis Kelce—But Not For The Reason You Think
Taylor Swift is now more connected to the NFL than ever, thanks to fiancé Travis Kelce—but that doesn’t mean she’s going to perform at the Super Bowl anytime soon.
7 Lyrics From ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ That Give Us Insight Into Taylor Swift’s Romance With Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might be officially engaged, but before The Life Of A Showgirl, we’ve gotten little musical insight into their relationship (minus a few odd songs from The Tortured Poets Department, like “So High School.”) But we…
What Does The Taylor Swift Lyric ‘He Ah-matized Me And Opened My Eyes’ Mean?
Here’s the thing you need to know about Taylor Swift’s “Wood,” her ode to her love affair with fiancé Travis Kelce on The Life Of A Showgirl—it is quite literally just one giant double entendre.
Who Is The Taylor Swift Lyric ‘High-Fived My Ex And Then You Said You’re Glad He Ghosted Me’ About?
Taylor Swift may not be known for diss tracks, but she isn’t new to side-eying other celebrities in her songs (Kim Kardashian, anyone?).
Who Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Ruin The Friendship?’ About? The Devastating True Story Behind The Song
Taylor Swift’s The Life Of The Showgirl is officially out in the world, and fans have been going rabid analyzing the new lyrics.
We Don’t Care If He’s A Nepo Baby—Robert Irwin’s DWTS Glow Up Is All We Can Talk About
Over the last few years, the world has had a lot to say about nepo babies—the famous children of other famous people—but there are some celebrities that transcend the label.
Dissecting All Of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Lyrics We Know So Far
Update: The album is out now, and we have Taylor talking to Amazon Music about the meaning behind the songs.
The Power Color That Brings You Luck + Success (According To Zodiac)
Did you know colors have their own powers? In fact, many cultures put different layers of meaning on some of the colors you see every day.
Mars In Scorpio Is Refreshing The Energy Of 4 Lucky Zodiacs This Month
This week, Mars moved into the sign of Scorpio, giving us a collective burst of power and passion—after all, Mars is Scorpio’s traditional ruler, so this planet feels comfortable in this sign.
I Bet You’ve Never Seen This Forgotten Chris Briney Movie—And It’s Spicier Than Any ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Scene Ever Filmed
Chris Briney has taken the Internet by storm thanks to The Summer I Turned Pretty and his role as Conrad Fisher, the beautiful, misunderstood sad boy.
Here’s How ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Show Ending Compares To The Books
The Summer I Turned Pretty has officially ended its third and final season, and it’s making a huge splash online already.
10 Shows + Movies To Watch When You’re In ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Withdrawal
If you’re still thinking about The Summer I Turned Pretty, you aren’t alone.
James Van Der Beek Abruptly Drops Out Of The ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Reunion—And Lin Manuel Miranda Is Taking His Place
The Dawson’s Creek cast is reuniting this evening to read the 1998 pilot for charity—but the titular character Dawson himself, played by James Van Der Beek, won’t be making it to this class reunion.
8 Easter Eggs You Probably Didn’t Notice In ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Finale
The Summer I Turned Pretty may officially be over—well, the show at least, because we’re going to be getting a movie—but that doesn’t mean we have to stop digging deep into the content we’ve already been given.