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.
27 People Reveal The Worst Gifts They’ve Ever Received And It’ll Make You Feel Better About Your Own Shitty Christmas Presents
“My grandmother gave me a pineapple, wrapped in newspaper. She told me that if she were to use real gift wrapping paper, she would have to deduct the cost from the real gift.”
This Is What You Need To Add To Your Self Care Routine In 2018, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Taurus: You’re all about the senses, Taurus, which means your self care has a lot to do with things you can touch, taste, and see.
34 ‘Fuck You’ Christmas Gift Ideas For The People You Really Don’t Want To Shop For
“Whatever they gave you last Christmas, still unopened.”
There’s A Crazy New Conspiracy Theory About Prince Harry’s Engagement To Meghan Markle And It’s Actually Genius
Could Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement be Great Britain’s plan to take over America?
This Woman Has Received Birthday Presents From Her Dead Father For 5 Years And His Final Gift Has Everyone In Tears
He sent her flowers and one final emotional message.
44 People Got Real About The Worst Advice They’ve Ever Received In Their Life
“Do what you love and the money will follow.”
21 Hilarious Wrong Number Texts That’ll Make You Laugh Your Ass Off
I’ve honestly been cracking up for the past 10 minutes.
Ex-Cult Leader And Murderer Charles Manson Is Dead, But For Some Reason People Are Sad About It
Manson’s doomsday cult was responsible for the death of 9 people.
This Is The Life Path You Deserve, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius: You know that Robert Frost poem about the road less traveled? Well, it could have been written about you.
This Is What You Need To Let Go Of In 2018, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
You’ve spent 2017 sifting through a lot of your own baggage, Leo, but it’s time to finally walk away from the things that weigh you down.
This Woman Called Out Her Twin Sister’s Cheating Ex In A Hilariously Savage Instagram Post
Hell hath no fury like a woman who’s out to destroy her sister’s cheating ex.
This Guy Has Been Tweeting About Being Haunted By A Creepy Ghost Child And He Took These Terrifying Photos As Proof
Dear David is back and he’s more terrifying than ever.
Forget What Other People Say And Just Live Your Damn Life
At the end of the day, maybe we’ll all regret our picture-perfect lives and everything we did to try to be what the rest of the world wanted us to be.
This Woman’s Tweets About Not Being ‘Enough’ For The Person You’re In Love With Will Break Your Heart
Sometimes people don’t love you as much as you deserved to be loved.
This Woman Texted A Number She Found Written On A Bathroom Stall, But The Conversation Didn’t Go As Planned
Well, I didn’t see that coming.
This Person Overheard Two Women Plotting To Catch Their Cheating Husbands And Live-Tweeted The Whole Damn Thing
This is something straight out of a sitcom.
This Couple Was Arrested For Brutally Abusing Their Kids, Forcing Them To Wear Shock Collars And Eat Cat Feces
The girls were taken into custody after one daughter’s school teacher noticed bruises on her arms and legs.
This Woman Was Getting Slut Shamed On Instagram, So Her BFF Shut The Haters Down In The Most Savage Way
Get yourself a friendship like Lauren and Niykee’s.