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.

Articles by
Callie Byrnes

Horror Movies Don’t Scare Me Anymore—And Yet, The Horrors Persist

Ghosts and monsters and the supernatural just don’t hold the weight that they used to. Similarly, I still don’t really care to watch horror movies because even though they don’t scare me anymore, I don’t find them particularly entertaining. They’re a reminder of a different time, when what was hiding in my closet or beneath my bed were the most terrifying things I could imagine.

5 Beautiful, Inspiring Lessons From ‘Heartstopper’

We can all learn a little bit about love, friendship, and romance from ‘Heartstopper.’  The right people will love you for exactly who you are. A difficult truth: Not everyone will like you or accept you or understand you.