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.

10 Million Fireflies

'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.

By Dais Johnston
10 Million Fireflies

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About 'The Last Of Us' Season 2, Episode 5

“It’s in the air.”

By Dais Johnston
News

Marvel’s X-Men Movie May Have Found Its Director

From the misfits to the mutants.

By Dais Johnston
News

'Black Mirror's Most Experimental Episode Is Leaving Netflix

Bandersnatched out of our hands.

By Dais Johnston
Rebel Rebel

How 'Andor's Biggest Change to The Ghorman Massacre Alters Star Wars Canon

This version of history goes a little differently.

By Dais Johnston
Rebel Rebel

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

The live-action debut of a key aide.

By Dais Johnston
News

The 'Thunderbolts' Team Was Almost Totally Different

Master of none.

By Dais Johnston
Trailers

Spike Lee’s 'Highest 2 Lowest' Reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s Crime Thriller Masterpiece

Spike Lee takes on one of Kurosawa’s masterpieces.

By Dais Johnston
Trailers

'Squid Game' Season 3 Teaser Reveals The Terrifying Endgame

We’re almost to the endgame.

By Dais Johnston
MCU

'Thunderbolts*' Is The MCU's First Street-Level Team-Up Movie

The New Avengers keep things grounded.

By Dais Johnston
News

Nobody Seems To Understand Trump’s Movie Tariffs

Trump’s tariff fever is now hitting Hollywood.

By Dais Johnston
10 Million Fireflies

'The Last of Us' Season 2 Reveals The Backstory Of A Major Villain

A role worthy of its A-list casting.

By Dais Johnston
Star Wars

Star Wars Just Made A Strange Jedi Power Canon

Tales of the Underworld is digging into the deep cuts.

By Dais Johnston
Retrospective

Star Wars’ Next Animated Series Already Has The Perfect Set Up

That’s Maul, folks.

By Dais Johnston
Star Wars

Star Wars Finally Fixed The Bad Batch’s Biggest Plot Hole

She lives, she dies, she lives again.

By Dais Johnston
News

'Hawkeye' Season 2 Won’t Happen For One Annoying Reason

Jeremy Renner claims Disney doesn’t think he’s worth what he once was.

By Dais Johnston
Review

'Poker Face' Season 2 Proves Its The Next Great Mystery Show

Charlie Cale’s new chapter strikes the ideal balance between episodic and serialized.

By Dais Johnston
Rebel Rebel

'Andor' Is Finally Showing The Dark Side To The Revolution

Sometimes you just have to ask for help.

By Dais Johnston
News

Alfred Hitchcock Is Helping Netflix From Beyond The Grave

Stream a dose of movie history.

By Dais Johnston
Rebel Rebel

What Drug Is Bix Taking? An Overlooked Star Wars RPG May Have the Answer

Elan Sleazebaggano would be proud.

By Dais Johnston