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.
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.
Brett James, ‘Jesus Take The Wheel’ Songwriter And Taylor Swift Collaborator, Died In A Plane Crash
Brett James, perhaps best known for writing the Grammy-winning song “Jesus Take The Wheel”, died at 57 during a plane crash in North Carolina.
8 Romantic Love Lessons From ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
In honor of the Summer I Turned Pretty movie and the finale, here are some of my favorite lessons from the show. Sometimes a relationship’s hardships aren’t actually about the relationship—so approach them with empathy and understanding.
3 Reasons Belly Doesn’t Deserve Conrad (And 3 Reasons They’re Meant To Be Anyway)
People have a lot to say about Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty, especially surrounding the love triangle—and even more especially about the internet’s newest boyfriend, Conrad Fisher.
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Movie Will Tackle These Missing Scenes From The Show—And No, I Don’t Mean The Wedding
It’s official: A The Summer I Turned Pretty movie is on the horizon.
Great News, Team Conrad: Chris Briney Is Dropping A Spicy Audio Series (That Will Put The Taxi Scene To Shame)
This week is BIG for the Conrad girlies.
5 Most Romantic Moments From “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Finale
The Summer I Turned Pretty may officially be over, but it’s hard to believe that its impact won’t last at least a little longer.
100% Confirmed: “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Follow-Up Is Happening…
The encore is happening. The Summer I Turned Pretty is being turned into a movie.
This ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Fan Theory Is Right—The Show Isn’t Over Yet
UPDATE: A MOVIE IS CONFIRMED. Read the full details here. Today, we said our final goodbyes to The Summer I Turned Pretty—or did we?
3 Classic Movies That Foreshadowed Everything That Happened In ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Jenny Han, author and creator of the Summer I Turned Pretty franchise, is clearly a cinephile in her own right.
Sorry Team Jeremiah, ‘TSITP’ Was Always Belly And Conrad’s Love Story
Are you Team Conrad? Team Jeremiah? Or are you, as actress Lola Tung claims to be, Team Belly?
Will ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Fans Get An Exclusive Sneak Peek At Taylor Swift’s New Album?
If my social media newsfeeds have anything to say, it’s this: we are all Team Conrad, and Taylor Swift is cooking up something big for fans as she prepares to announce her next album. This morning, at 12:12 a.m.
5 Signs Belly Will End Up With This Brother In The Final Season Of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
We’re not even halfway through this third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, but fans are watching closely, looking for clues that might point to who our protagonist Belly will end up with in the end.
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.