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.
Stop Being So Afraid And Just Love Me Already
Stop finding excuses to run away, stop fighting what you already know, and just love me.
Things Will Get Better (Maybe)
We spend our lives searching for validation, for someone who can affirm that all our hopes and dreams will come true. For someone to promise us that things will be okay in the end, even if they won’t be.
This Blogger Challenged Women To Ask Out Their Crushes And The Responses Will Inspire You To Shoot Your Shot
Sometimes you just have to take a chance.
This Guy Keeps Getting Catfished By The Same Man And He Posted The Whole Wild Story To Instagram
Honestly, the whole story is so bizarre that you won’t be able to stop laughing.
Someone Asked Their Professor How He Knew He Wanted To Marry His Wife And His Response Was Beautifully Simple
Sometimes falling in love with someone isn’t some big, dramatic moment. Sometimes it’s simple.
Why The Hell Is Chris Brown Still A Thing?
Can you really separate the artist from his art?
James Franco Put His Number On A Billboard And You Need To Call It Right This Instant
You could be the lucky fan who gets to talk to THE James Franco himself.
This ‘Riverdale’ Actress Was Accused Of Posting A ‘Racist’ Halloween Costume On Twitter
People can’t agree whether it’s offensive or not.
All The Little Signs That We Were Supposed To End Up Together
Our whole relationship was so dramatic it felt like it belonged in a movie. And in movies, the protagonists always ended up together. Why wouldn’t we, too?
How I Learned To Cook Pasta Like A True Italian
It wasn’t about being a good cook, but understanding what good food was.
Some Dumbass Guy Tried To Slide Into This Girl’s DMs, So She Sent The Receipts To His GF
Honestly, every woman should do this.
This Student Learned He Failed His Midterm From A Viral Tweet And His Response Is Hilarious
At least he got a heads up?
‘Pennywise Pumpkins’ Are Now A Thing And Halloween Is Officially Cancelled
Killer (pumpkin) clowns are watching your movements down every street you go.
According To Science, You’re Probably Stuck In That On-And-Off Relationship For A Few More Years
It’s never over when you think it’s over.
21 Hilarious ‘First Of All’ Memes On Twitter That Are Honestly Too Relatable
Pretty sure #5 is subtweeting me.
Someone Posted About Being Depressed On This Porn Site And People’s Responses Are Unexpectedly Heartwarming
Every now and then you come across something so unexpectedly beautiful you find yourself tearing up a little bit. And I found that in a PornHub comments section.
This Couple Opened Up About Cheating On Each Other And Their Story Will Break Your Heart
Can you really forgive someone for cheating on you?