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.
This Killer Clown Got Away With Murder 27 Years Ago, And Now She’s Allegedly Married To Her Victim’s Husband
This is the REAL American horror story.
This Teen’s Senior Photos Were ‘Too Inappropriate’ For Her School, But The Swim Team’s Speedos Weren’t
Apparently a bralette and exposed shoulders are too much, but a speedo is perfectly fine.
This Teen Decided To Make Her Crush Fall In Love With Her And Documented The Whole Damn Thing On Instagram
This girl gives the rest of us hope.
This Troll Was Accidentally Added To A Soccer Mom Group Chat And Her Response Was Hilariously Perfect
This is the king of all “wrong number” texts.
This Is How He’ll Fix Your Broken Heart, Based On His Zodiac Sign
Cancer: He’ll want to absorb all your heartbreak. Cancers are one of the most emotional signs in the zodiac for a reason. He’ll coax you to open up and carry your hurt as his own, then wrap you in a warm blanket of his own affection.
Someone Started A Facebook Event To Steal All Of Minnesota’s Lakes And Now The States Are At War
Some say the world will end in fire, some say in a ridiculous Facebook Event war.
A Reddit User Asked If Anyone Had Gone Through With A Marriage Pact, But They Weren’t Expecting This Man’s Heartbreaking Response
This will make you look at marriage pacts differently for the rest of your life.
Falling In Love With You For The First Time (And Then Falling In Love With You Again)
It happened for the first time when I wasn’t paying attention. There wasn’t any monumental moment where I knew. One day I just woke up and it was there: “Oh, I’m in love with you.” And that was that.
This New Instagram Update Will Ruin Your Entire Aesthetic (And Probably Your Life)
Say goodbye to the hours of painstaking work you put into your brand.
Selena Gomez Finally Explained Why She’s Been MIA In An Emotional Instagram Post
I’m not crying, you’re crying.
14 Relatable ‘Broad City’ Moments That Will Make You Say ‘YAS, KWEEN’
No one understands me like Abbi and Ilana do.
This Girl Didn’t Realize Her BF Was Cheating On Her Until A Co-Worker Shared An Insta Pic Of Her ‘Boo’
It’s all fun and games until you find out you’ve got the same boo.
A Missing Chicago Teen Was Found Dead In A Hotel Freezer And Now Her Family Suspects Foul Play
“The freezer door is heavy. So there’s no way. If they’re saying she’s drunk, she don’t have no strength,” her sister said.
12 Trendy Neon Signs To Help Distract You From Your Existential Dread
Here are some of the best neon signs that’ll spice up any party and also make you forget that your life is completely falling apart.
Miss Texas Completely Destroyed Trump During Her Q&A And No One Saw It Coming
Definitive proof that you don’t mess with Texas.
Here’s Which Version Of The ‘Old’ Taylor Swift You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Which dead-and-gone T Swift persona are you?
Hypothetical Conversations With People Who Never Gave Me Closure
I guess I just never get the closure I need to move past things, so I have to create my own.