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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The Greek God/Goddess Guiding Your Zodiac (+ The Power They Place In You)
Did you know that every zodiac sign has a Greek god that rules over them? That’s because all zodiac signs have an assigned planetary ruler, and each planet is connected to a deity. It’s believed that people under each zodiac sign possesses certain traits or skills, thanks to their ruling deity—here’s the special gift you’ve…
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The Greek God Or Goddess Linked To Your Zodiac Sign
Did you know that every zodiac sign has a Greek god that rules over them? That’s because all zodiac signs have an assigned planetary ruler, and each planet is connected to a deity. It’s believed that people under each zodiac sign possesses certain traits or skills, thanks to their ruling deity—here’s the special gift you’ve…
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Ruby Rose Accused Katy Perry Of Sexual Assault—And Perry’s Team Has Already Responded
Australian actress Ruby Rose spoke out on Sunday accusing American pop singer Katy Perry of sexual assault. Perry’s team has already denied the allegations. Rose opened up about the event, which she says happened 20 years ago, on a Thread posted by Complex. Complex’s post revolved around Perry’s response to Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance this…
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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Is Already Going Off The Rails—Here Are The 7 Worst (And Most Cringey) Parts Of The First Episode
To say that Euphoria has always been a perfect show would be a stretch. While it definitely had a certain je ne sais quois that kept people tuning in every weekend (and making it one of the most-watched shows in HBO history), there was also plenty of critique surrounding its exploitative nature and inconsistent storylines.…
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‘Bridgerton’s Newest Casting Announcement Spoils A Huge Plot Point For Season 5
Now that we know season 5 of ‘Bridgerton’ will revolve around Francesca and Michaela’s love story, we can’t help but wonder: What’s next? The last time we saw Francesca, she was mourning her husband and asking Michaela to stay in London with her. And the last time we saw Michaela? She was leaving, despite her…
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Lisa Kudrow Didn’t Like To Rewatch ‘Friends’—But Then Costar Matthew Perry Passed Away
Phoebe Buffay is one of the most iconic characters in TV show history—but for the longest time, actress Lisa Kudrow couldn’t stand to watch herself in Friends. “When I would see parts of it or something and see myself, depending on my mood, I’d be like ‘Ugh, come on, just stop it. Why’d you do…
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Taylor Lautner And Tay Lautner Are Having A Baby—And Hint That They Might Choose The Funniest Name Ever
Taylor Lautner and his wife Taylor Lautner (yes, seriously) are having a baby (yes, seriously!!!) The couple, who have been married since 2022, announced the news over Instagram—and the caption isn’t just funny, it might be a hint at the future baby’s name. “What’s better than two Taylor Lautners?” the actor wrote. Here’s the thing:…
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Demi Lovato Finally Opens Up About Singing ‘Heart Attack’ At An Event For The American Heart Association: ‘I Flagged It!’
Demi Lovato needs you to know one thing and one thing only: It was not her idea to sing ‘Heart Attack’ during an event for The American Heart Association. In 2024, Lovato went viral for the performance, which was part of a 10-song set for the Women Red Dress Collection to raise awareness about cardiovascular…
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Zendaya Hinted That Her Wedding Was Probably Real—But The Photos Online Aren’t
Zendaya and Tom Holland are perhaps one of the most beloved couples in Hollywood, probably in part because of their movie meet cute—they first met while playing Spider-Man and MJ, the fated love interests from the Marvel franchise. The two had chemistry from the outset, but during the 2026 Actor Award, Zendaya’s longtime stylist Law…
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Doja Cat Revealed Her Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis And Defended Chappell Roan In A New TikTok
Doja Cat has been weighing in on a lot of celebrity happenings this week, including Timothée Chalamet’s opera and ballet scandal (which she has sense backtracked on). Now she’s standing up for Chappell Roan—and in doing so, she revealed a very big part of herself to her viewers. She started out the TikTok by saying,…
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Everyone’s Mad At Timothée Chalamet For Bashing On Opera And Ballet—So How Will It Affect The Oscars?
When Timothée Chalamet decided to bring up opera and ballet during his Variety and CNN town all discussion with Matthew McConaughey, he probably didn’t think much about it at all. “I admire people—and I’ve done it myself—you want to talk about, hey, we gotta keep movie theaters alive,” he told McConaughey. “You know, we gotta…
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Kathryn Hahn Is About To Be The Mother Gothel Of Your Dreams In The Live-Action ‘Tangled’ Movie
‘Tangled’ is set to be the next upcoming live action adaptation that Disney plans to tackle, and the cast is already looking great—we’ve got Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Ryder. And the cherry on top? We now have the casting for Mother Gothel, and it’s better than we could imagine: Kathryn…
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Doja Cat Ripped Timothée Chalamet To Shreds Over His Claim That ‘No One Cares About’ Opera Or Ballet
Last week, Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet was under fire for having a very specific opinion about the arts: he believes “no one cares” about opera and ballet. “I admire people—and I’ve done it myself—you want to talk about, hey, we gotta keep movie theaters alive,” Chalamet said during a talk with fellow ‘Interstellar’ actor Matthew…
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Fans Think These New Harry Styles Lyrics Might Be About Ex Olivia Wilde
Harry Styles’ new album “Disco All The Time. Kiss, Occasionally” is giving us a lot of throwbacks, not only in sound, but in the actual content of his lyrics. No, I’m not talking about a return to the ’70s, I’m talking about a return to 2022—specifically, to Harry’s Don’t Worry Darling days. Back then, Styles…
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Here’s Exactly What To Expect From Francesca’s ‘Bridgerton’ Season (Based On The Book ‘When He Was Wicked’)
Francesca may have married in season 3 of ‘Bridgerton,’ but her love story is far from over. In fact, we’ve known since soon after her own wedding that there would be complications coming up for her—specifically in regards to her feelings for her husband John’s cousin, Michaela Stirling. But Francesca’s story took a huge turn…
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‘Lizzie McGuire’ Stars Commemorate The Death Of On-Screen Dad Robert Carradine
On February 23, the news broke that Robert Carradine, who famously played Lizzie McGuire’s father on the show, passed away at 71. It was reported that he died by suicide after battling bipolar disorder for two decades. Naturally, people online were in shock, especially after other recent, untimely deaths of beloved actors, including Eric Dane,…
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Hilary Duff Emotionally Revealed Who Her New Song “We Don’t Talk” Is Really About
Hilary Duff is officially back! Today, she officially dropped her new album “Luck… Or Something,” the first batch of music she’s released since her 2015 album “Breathe In. Breathe Out.” And let’s just say that it tackles a lot of mature themes that prove that Hilary isn’t a Disney kid anymore—she’s a full-fledged adult.
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I Spent Years Afraid of Getting Older (And Now I Regret It)
I’m not 30 yet, but it feels like I have been for a while. The friends I’d gone to school with for years are finally starting to celebrate the big three-zero, and I’ve always seen us as on the same playing field—when they started second grade, so did I. When they graduated high school, so…

















