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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Louis Tomlinson Opens Up About The Heartbreaking Moment He Learned About Liam Payne’s Death
Almost a year from the day that it happened, Louis Tomlinson is finally opening up about learning that former bandmate Liam Payne had died—and how he struggled to wrap his mind around it.
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Timothée Chalamet Is Giving Fans An In-Person Sneak Peak Of His New Movie Tonight—If You’re Lucky Enough To Get In
Timothée Chalamet is showing off the first 30 minutes of his new film Marty Supreme to fans who may have felt left out of the movie’s New York Film Festival premiere this past week. Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s newest A24 film which is already being lauded as Chalamet’s career best work, won’t actually make it…
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Charli XCX Teamed Up With A24 To Make A Movie—And It’s Starring Kylie Jenner
Earlier this afternoon, Charli XCX and A24 released a seizure-inducing video on social media that tells us very little except for this: They’re making a movie with Aidan Zamiri, who’s perhaps best known for creating music videos for the likes of Charli and Billie Eilish. (I’m serious, though—watch the video at your own risk. The…
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A Eulogy For Timothée Chalamet’s Hair
We are gathered here today for a somber occasion. 2025 has been a year marked with plenty of tragedy and hardship, but none that has hit me quite as personally as this: Timothée Chalamet has shaved his head. I repeat, Timothée Chalamet has shaved his head. The sudden change of aesthetic has come with the…
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4 Upcoming Steamy + Romantic TV Shows To Fill The Void ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Left In Your Heart
Does anyone else miss The Summer I Turned Pretty? Okay, who am I kidding—I know you do. I did not spend 2+ months watching the internet go absolutely feral over this show to pretend like I don’t know how everyone else feels: like there’s a spark missing from each week now that we don’t have…
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Apple TV+ Is Officially Upping Its Price—Here Are The 5 Shows To Watch Before You Cancel Your Subscription
Apple TV+, like many streaming services, recently announced that they’re hiking up the price for their services—and not by a small amount. The subscription service has been upping its price quite a bit over the last few years, going from $6.99 to $9.99 in 2023, and now finally making the jump to $12.99. Yep, that’s…
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I Bet You’ve Never Seen This Forgotten Travis Kelce TV Show—And It’s Funnier Than You Could Imagine
Travis Kelce has had quite a few good years in the news—just look at his Super Bowl wins, his recent engagement to Taylor Swift, and his emerging Hollywood career (Happy Gilmore 2, anyone?). But what most people don’t know is that his big screen career actually began years before he even met Taylor Swift. And…
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Taylor Swift Turned Down The Super Bowl Halftime Show Because Of Travis Kelce—But Not For The Reason You Think
Taylor Swift is now more connected to the NFL than ever, thanks to fiancé Travis Kelce—but that doesn’t mean she’s going to perform at the Super Bowl anytime soon. Recently, it was announced that Bad Bunny would be headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, an honor last bestowed to Kendrick Lamar. But before the…
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7 Lyrics From ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ That Give Us Insight Into Taylor Swift’s Romance With Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might be officially engaged, but before The Life Of A Showgirl, we’ve gotten little musical insight into their relationship (minus a few odd songs from The Tortured Poets Department, like “So High School.”) But we finally have a whole album influenced by the Swift-Kelce love affair, and here’s what we…
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What Does The Taylor Swift Lyric ‘He Ah-matized Me And Opened My Eyes’ Mean?
Here’s the thing you need to know about Taylor Swift’s “Wood,” her ode to her love affair with fiancé Travis Kelce on The Life Of A Showgirl—it is quite literally just one giant double entendre. Yes, she means that kind of wood. Let’s be honest, it’s not very subtle—during the chorus, Swift literally sings, “His…
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Who Is The Taylor Swift Lyric ‘High-Fived My Ex And Then You Said You’re Glad He Ghosted Me’ About?
Taylor Swift may not be known for diss tracks, but she isn’t new to side-eying other celebrities in her songs (Kim Kardashian, anyone?). She’s not afraid to call people out when she thinks she’s been wronged—and her song “Actually Romantic” on The Life Of A Showgirl is the perfect example. The song, in which Taylor…
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Who Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Ruin The Friendship?’ About? The Devastating True Story Behind The Song
Taylor Swift’s The Life Of The Showgirl is officially out in the world, and fans have been going rabid analyzing the new lyrics. But there’s one song in particular that’s a storytelling rollercoaster, especially if you pay close attention to the lyrics.
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We Don’t Care If He’s A Nepo Baby—Robert Irwin’s DWTS Glow Up Is All We Can Talk About
Over the last few years, the world has had a lot to say about nepo babies—the famous children of other famous people—but there are some celebrities that transcend the label. Some younger, newer additions that remain beloved is Jack Quaid, Cooper Hoffman, and Margaret Qualley, to name a few. And now we have a new…
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Dissecting All Of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Lyrics We Know So Far
Update: The album is out now, and we have Taylor talking to Amazon Music about the meaning behind the songs. Taylor Swift is taking her much-awaited return back into the pop realm after The Tortured Poets Department‘s slower, subtler sound. From the sound of it (and the imagery we’ve been fed), Taylor’s bringing back the…
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The Power Color That Brings You Luck + Success (According To Zodiac)
Did you know colors have their own powers? In fact, many cultures put different layers of meaning on some of the colors you see every day. But even if you don’t look at it from a mystical or literary aspect, different shades and hues can affect your emotional state, proving that yes, the colors you…
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Mars In Scorpio Is Refreshing The Energy Of 4 Lucky Zodiacs This Month
This week, Mars moved into the sign of Scorpio, giving us a collective burst of power and passion—after all, Mars is Scorpio’s traditional ruler, so this planet feels comfortable in this sign. But there are four planets specifically that will be able to use this energy to this benefit—could it be you? Check out your…
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I Bet You’ve Never Seen This Forgotten Chris Briney Movie—And It’s Spicier Than Any ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Scene Ever Filmed
Chris Briney has taken the Internet by storm thanks to The Summer I Turned Pretty and his role as Conrad Fisher, the beautiful, misunderstood sad boy. Fans are eager to see what he does next—including the Summer I Turned Pretty movie—but did you know that he had already starred in a movie by the time…
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Here’s How ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Show Ending Compares To The Books
The Summer I Turned Pretty has officially ended its third and final season, and it’s making a huge splash online already. The season offered a whole lot of drama (and gave us a new internet boyfriend to root for), but at its core, the show kept us hooked with one single question: Who is Belly…