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.

The Inverse Interview

'Stranger Things' Costume Designer Reveals An Easter Egg You Definitely Missed

How do you dress for the Upside Down?

By Dais Johnston
News

'The Batman Part II' May Have Just Lost Its Catwoman

The cat’s out of the bag... and the city.

By Dais Johnston
Review

'Percy Jackson And The Olympians' Season 2 Proves It's Disney's Next Big Thing

Disney+’s fantasy series truly has the juice.

By Dais Johnston
Trailers

2026's Most Exciting Horror Movie Is Still Hiding Its Biggest Star

Where’s Jim?

By Dais Johnston
Trailers

'Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come' Trailer Reveals A Deadly Rematch

She’s not playing alone this time.

By Dais Johnston
The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best Movies Of The Year, Ranked

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Inverse’s top movies of 2025!

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Lyvie Scott and Dais Johnston
News

Two Horror Legends Are Teaming Up For An Exciting New Project

“No man shall see Me and live.”

By Dais Johnston
Trailers

Anne Hathaway’s New Pop Star Thriller Could Be Hiding A Supernatural Twist

Call her mother.

By Dais Johnston
Movies

A Hollywood Legend Created The Best Parts Of 'Revenge Of The Sith'

It’s not a tale Stoppard would tell you.

By Dais Johnston
News

'Fallout' Season 2 Will Make One Big Change From The Game

Maybe the house doesn’t always win.

By Dais Johnston
News

'Stranger Things' Season 5's Shocking Cameo Is "Very Important" To The Ending

An old friend is back.

By Dais Johnston
The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best TV Shows Of The Year, Ranked

The small screen has never been better.

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Dais Johnston and Lyvie Scott
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'Troll 2' Might Be The Strangest Monster Movie Of The Year

It may be a Norwegian reskin of a classic formula, but it only makes it better.

By Dais Johnston
TV

'Last Samurai Standing' Is 'The Hunger Games' But Cooler

Swords out.

By Dais Johnston
Spoilers

Here’s How 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Volume 1 Sets Up An Epic Finale

That’s all we get until Christmas.

By Dais Johnston
Review

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Is Worth The Wait

Despite a few cringey moments, Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 revitalizes the series.

By Dais Johnston
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'All Her Fault' Has The Most Shocking Twist I’ve Seen This Year

Every mother’s worst nightmare turns into a twisting fable.

By Dais Johnston
TV

Here’s What To Remember Before 'Stranger Things' Season 5

It’s been three years, so let’s brush up.

By Dais Johnston
TV

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Trailer Reveals Eleven's Newest Power

In the words of Van Halen, jump.

By Dais Johnston
The Inverse Interview

Ethan Slater On Boq’s New Journey And That Big 'Gen V' Twist

“Being an actor is being in service to somebody else's storytelling, which is a really exciting thing to do.”

By Dais Johnston