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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How ‘Sinners’ Is Completely Redefining The Vampire Genre
Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s directorial follow-up to the beloved Black Panther movies, is different from its Marvel predecessors in many ways—for one, there are no superheroes here, just a cast of complicated characters who are trying to maneuver a world that isn’t fair. Instead of introducing us to a high tech society a la Wakanda, this…
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Here’s Why Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Is More Than Just A Vampire Movie
Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s directorial follow-up to the beloved Black Panther movies, is different from its Marvel predecessors in many ways—for one, there are no superheroes here, just a cast of complicated characters who are trying to maneuver a world that isn’t fair. Instead of introducing us to a high tech society a la Wakanda, this…
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Why Can’t People Stop Talking About ‘Adolescence’ On Netflix?
We’ve all undoubtedly seen a movie or TV show about a young girl being murdered. But what about one that completely revolves around a young boy being the murderer? Netflix’s newest crime drama, Adolescence, examines just that. The show begins with the police raiding the Miller household in the middle of the night to arrest…
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 Sneak Peek Gives Us A Glimpse Into The Future—But Don’t Trust What It’s Telling You
Fans of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’, rejoice—we have our first sneak peek into the third and final season, which will be released on Prime Video in July. The photos give us a glimpse at our beloved characters, but if you look closely, you might notice hints that this final season includes a time jump,…
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Netflix’s New Crime Drama ‘Adolescence’ Has A Glaring Weakness—But It May Actually Be The Show’s Biggest Strength
Adolescence, Netflix’s newest hit crime drama, sure has a lot to say about the world we live in today, from the cultural mindset shift affecting young men to the new ways people communicate and relate with one another, thanks to the internet. It does so by delving into the goings-on surrounding 13-year-old boy Jamie Miller,…
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This Unnerving Netflix Crime Drama Was Shot In Only Four Continuous Takes
There’s a lot to talk about when it comes to Netflix’s newest crime drama, Adolescence—and trust me, we’ve been talking about it—but one of the most interesting aspects has nothing to do with the storyline. Instead, it’s how the story is actually told. Adolescence surrounds the murder of a teenage girl, but more specifically, it…
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Netflix’s Newest Crime Show Is The Most Important Thing You’ll Watch In 2025
We’ve all undoubtedly seen a movie or TV show about a young girl being murdered. But what about one that completely revolves around a young boy being the murderer? Netflix’s newest crime drama, Adolescence, examines just that. The show begins with the police raiding the Miller household in the middle of the night to arrest…
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Belly Absolutely Shouldn’t End Up With This Character In The Final Season Of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Amazon just announced the third and final season of everyone's favorite young adult romance.
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What Your Favorite ‘Bridgerton’ Love Interest Says About You
What insights will you glean from the Bridgerton hottie you yearn for?
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The Ultimate Christmas Movie Guide For Hopeless Romantics
Ah, Christmas—it’s one of the most romantic times of the year, probably because the twinkling lights and snowy nights have a way of feeling magical. It’s also the best time of year to watch a variety of rom coms, if only because there are so, so many holiday movies that cater specifically to the hopeless…
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The Show You Need To Stream Right Now, According To Your Zodiac Sign
Not sure what to binge right now? Look for your zodiac sign below to find a show tailored to your personality. Aries: The Sex Lives Of College Girls The Sex Lives of College Girls is fun, dramatic, and spicy—just like you! It follows four roommates who are working hard to discover who they are during…
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5 Beautiful Love Lessons From Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’
Everyone can learn something from Heartstopper, the beautiful queer teen romance show on Netflix.
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8 Beautiful Love Lessons Bridgerton’s Kate & Anthony Could Teach Penelope & Colin
With Bridgerton Season 3 on the horizon, what kind of advice could Kate and Anthony give Penelope and Colin? Here are their beautiful life lessons.
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The 6 Most Beautiful Love Lessons From ‘One Day’ On Netflix
Spoilers for Netflix’s ‘One Day’ ahead—proceed with caution. ‘One Day’ is a limited series on Netflix that follows Dexter and Emma, two twenty-somethings who meet on the last day of university and who spend the next 20 years going in and out of each other’s lives. It’s clear that the glimpses into their life affected…
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Sometimes Love Won’t Look The Way You Thought It Would—And That’s What Makes It Better
Every love is extraordinary and deserves to be treated as such, which is why this Valentine’s Day, Thought Catalog is partnering with Papyrus to share stories and products that will make the special people in your life feel just that—special. Celebrate the love in your life this February with a gift from Papyrus.
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The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (In The Most Terrible Time To Be Alive)
I am almost 30 years old, but I still wake up with a thrill on Christmas morning like I did when I was five. I’m not entirely sure if that’s due to some Pavlovian response or if that’s just the child in me responding to the twinkle of the Christmas tree. I like to get…
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Horror Movies Don’t Scare Me Anymore—And Yet, The Horrors Persist
Ghosts and monsters and the supernatural just don’t hold the weight that they used to. Similarly, I still don’t really care to watch horror movies because even though they don’t scare me anymore, I don’t find them particularly entertaining. They’re a reminder of a different time, when what was hiding in my closet or beneath…
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The Art Of Leaving Your Twenties Behind
I’ve only ever known what it means to be young in a world that values youth.

















