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.

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It’s more than a game now.

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All of time and space and Disney+.

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“Let’s finish this, kid.”

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The Emmy Awards Are Finally Recognizing Sci-Fi

(But Diego Luna was still snubbed.)

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A Claustrophobic New Netflix Thriller Puts A New Spin On A Classic Sci-Fi Premise

The “people get trapped in a room” formula is turned on its head in this German film.

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Baby’s day out (in space).

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'Doctor Who’s Big Cliffhanger Is Still A Huge Question Mark

The series' star is strangely not acknowledging his apparent successor.

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'Superman' Reveals The One Lesson Marvel Still Needs to Learn

Superman's lighthearted tone was achieved without resorting to a bad MCU habit.

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DC Is Already Planning Two 'Superman' Spinoffs

Superman’s legacy may lie in two unlikely characters.

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Five Years Ago, 'Palm Springs' Shook Up The Time Loop Genre

Love and learning.

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'Wednesday' Season 2 Pokes Fun At Its Own Success

An altogether ooky new trailer.

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'Twisted Metal' Season 2 Will Finally Get To The Twisted Metal Part

Start, then destroy, your engines.

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'Alice In Borderland' Season 3 Finally Has A Release Date

The criminally underseen manga adaptation is playing its Joker.

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'Squid Game' Star Reveals A Strange Season 3 Quirk

Very important performances.

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The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Is Leaving Streaming At The End Of The Month

Talkin’ ‘bout regeneration.

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'Ahsoka' Season 2 Will Bring Back A Prolific Star Wars Director

Yaddle-cam.

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It’s the most American version possible.

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