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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Iconic.

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Like father, like child?

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The gang’s all here.

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Half-hearted.

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The fallout continues.

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'The Last Of Us' Just Proved Why Its Spore Retcon Was A Smart Move

The series may have completely changed the Infected in Season 1, but Season 2 makes it all worth it.

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“It’s in the air.”

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From the misfits to the mutants.

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Bandersnatched out of our hands.

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This version of history goes a little differently.

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'Andor' Just Changed A 'Rebels' Character In A Major Way

The live-action debut of a key aide.

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Master of none.

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Spike Lee takes on one of Kurosawa’s masterpieces.

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We’re almost to the endgame.

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