Dais Johnston

Dais Johnston is a staff writer at Inverse covering Entertainment and Culture, particularly international media and social justice in media. Their work has previously appeared on BUST.com and The Belladonna. They have a degree in Theatre from Agnes Scott College, focusing on screenwriting and the elements of storytelling. As a military child, Dais grew up all over the world, giving a global perspective to the stories we all enjoy and what they have in common. They are also part of a zoom theatre troupe, the Cobalt Internet Theater, live-streaming table reads of classic TV and movie scripts.

Lost Legends
'Book of Boba Fett' leak finally solves a 'Return of the Jedi' mystery
Dais Johnston
This species has only appeared twice in Star Wars, but its Legends history could signal a return in 'Book of Boba Fett' on Disney Plus.
Higher Ground
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ leak may reveal a shocking Vader lightsaber duel
Dais Johnston
Are we going to get a Kenobi/Vader rematch?
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This 2019 Netflix movie went more or less unnoticed initially, but it's a chilling addition to the dystopia genre.
Rau-united
'Mandalorian' Season 3 set leak reveals a 'Rebels' fan favorite
Dais Johnston
Are we getting a new Mandalorian?
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Shows like 'Squid Game': 7 best international dystopian thrillers on Netflix
Dais Johnston
Want to recapture the magic of the hit international dystopia? Try these Netflix shows.
Inverse Game Review
'Far Cry 6' review: Ubisoft's controversial franchise finally grows up
Dais Johnston
Inverse Score: 9/10
Cult Classics
You need to watch the best cult documentary on Amazon Prime ASAP
Dais Johnston
A failed actor finds a second career as an incredibly vain cult leader in this 2016 doc.
Full Circle
Massive 'Squid Game' Episode 2 Easter egg reveals every death
Dais Johnston
The hit Netflix show revealed the end of its game at the very beginning.
Lost Legends
‘Book of Boba Fett’ could fix its biggest flaw with this Fett relative
Dais Johnston
Boba Fett's descendant may join his forces in taking over Jabba's crime network.
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Dais Johnston
The mind behind District 9 delivers some seriously thrilling shorts.
The Big Kang Theory
‘Avengers 5:’ Kang could unleash multiversal madness in one brilliant move
Dais Johnston
This lesser-known variant of Kang has all the potential to become a Big Bad.
Playtime
‘Squid Game’ on Netflix: Why the South Korean dystopian drama is so popular
Dais Johnston
Everything you need to know about the Netflix show taking viewers by storm.
The Inverse Review
'No One Gets Out Alive' review and ending explained: We need to talk about Netflix’s new thriller
Dais Johnston
This immigrant story had all the ingredients to be successful. What happened?
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You need to watch the best sci-fi alien invasion movie on Netflix ASAP
Dais Johnston
This classic sci-fi dark comedy simultaneously upheld and parodied a laundry list of sci-fi tropes. Here's why should watch 'Mars Attacks' on Netflix right now.
Inverse Codex
'Squid Game' Season 2 release date, renewal, trailer, and ending explained for the hit Netflix show
Dais Johnston
Netflix's surprise K-drama hit spanned an entire deadly game to dissolve debts. But will we get another season?
Don't judge a book
'Book of Boba Fett' release date poster fixes a 'Mandalorian' Season 2 mistake
Dais Johnston
Boba’s looking a little worse for wear.
Inverse Codex
'The Batman 2' release date, trailer, and villains for the rumored DC sequel
Dais Johnston
Is the upcoming The Batman already getting a sequel?
Strange Times
'Stranger Things' Season 4 theory reveals a huge time travel twist
Dais Johnston
Is the past the new Upside Down?
Cult Classics
You need to watch the most controversial cult thriller on Amazon Prime ASAP
Dais Johnston
This 2013 thriller may be a mockumentary, but the terrifying events are pulled from real life in shocking detail.
Envision it
One ‘Star Wars: Visions’ episode could be the franchise’s future, creator says
Dais Johnston
'Visions' gave us our first look at a future past the Skywalker Saga. Could we see more of this galaxy further, further away?