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
Lily Allen’s New Album Reveals Shocking Allegations Against Ex-Husband David Harbour Cheating And Possibly Fathering Another Woman’s Child
Earlier this year, singer Lily Allen and Stranger Things actor David Harbour called it quits on their four-year marriage. The two married in 2020, though there has been hints that things weren’t going well at the end of 2024.
Six Flags Is Back, Baby! At Least It’s About To Be, Thanks To Travis Kelce And An ‘Activist Group’
You heard me! Six Flags is coming back! Not that it was ever gone—to be clear, Six Flags is still a functioning theme park.
The Louvre Robbers Left Behind This $60 Million Diamond During Their Jewel Heist—Supposedly Because It’s ‘Cursed’
We, as a society, still haven’t recovered (spiritually, of course) from this week’s Louvre jewel heist, where thieves managed to get into the museum in broad daylight and leave with their spoils within eight minutes.
Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve’s Forgotten Twisty ‘Who’ll-Do-It’ Black Comedy Is The Perfect Watch For ‘Knives Out’ Fans
We’ve still got over a month till Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery releases in theaters (and then another few weeks till it’s officially available on Netflix), and we’re all waiting rather impatiently for this next installment.
This Romance Movie Was Made To Be Watched On Your Phone—And It Might Have The Best Male Actor To Star In A Rom Com In Years
If you’re a social media scoller, you’ve probably fallen victim to plenty of ads pushing low-budget, made-for-your-phone short films and mini-series, usually of the romantic persuasion.
‘Red, White, And Royal Blue’ Is Getting A Sequel—And A Wedding
Red, White, and Royal Blue is a pop culture zeitgeist that began with a book (written by Casey McQuiston) and soon became a Prime Video movie (directed by Matthew López).
The Best (And Funniest) YouTube Comments About Dan And Phil’s Relationship Reveal
If you’re an OG YouTube patron, you know who Dan and Phil is—hell, even if you aren’t, you probably do.
What Happened In ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 1? An Episode-By-Episode Breakdown To Prepare You For Season 2
Nobody Wants This was one of the biggest shows from last year, thanks to stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody (and their insane chemistry, which is basically a third character), and now finally the second season is ready to drop.…
Louis Tomlinson Opens Up About The Heartbreaking Moment He Learned About Liam Payne’s Death
Almost a year from the day that it happened, Louis Tomlinson is finally opening up about learning that former bandmate Liam Payne had died—and how he struggled to wrap his mind around it.
Timothée Chalamet Is Giving Fans An In-Person Sneak Peak Of His New Movie Tonight—If You’re Lucky Enough To Get In
Timothée Chalamet is showing off the first 30 minutes of his new film Marty Supreme to fans who may have felt left out of the movie’s New York Film Festival premiere this past week.
Charli XCX Teamed Up With A24 To Make A Movie—And It’s Starring Kylie Jenner
Earlier this afternoon, Charli XCX and A24 released a seizure-inducing video on social media that tells us very little except for this: They’re making a movie with Aidan Zamiri, who’s perhaps best known for creating music videos for the likes…
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.