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Nicole Kidman headlines the trippy mystery Holland, Mimi Cave's follow-up to the psychological thriller Fresh. Named for the picture-perfect town in which it is set, the movie aims to recapture an era of American innocence before tossing its characters into a downward spiral of disillusionment and violence. 

Watching Kidman play a happy homemaker in a pretty suburban town might swiftly recall Frank Oz's underrated 2004 comedy remake of The Stepford Wives, which Kidman starred in. Or perhaps seeing Kidman surrender her body to a hot husband who sexually bores her might recall Halina Reijn's erotic thriller Babygirl.

Unfortunately, while Holland is constructed with interesting pieces, Cave's vision is murky and her pacing is agonizingly slow. Amid an intriguing world with a Lynchian threat of villainy lurking under a serene suburban surface, Holland struggles to come together to become greater than the sum of its parts.

But admittedly, the parts on their own are intriguing. 

Holland plays as a pre-9/11 allegory.  Matthew Macfadyen and Jude Hill play with model trains in "Holland." Credit: Prime Video / Amazon Studios

At first glance — or from the trailer — you might think Holland is set in the heyday of American conservative nostalgia, the 1950s, a time when housewives wore prim dresses while tending to their pretty homes and their men brought home the bacon to 2.5 well-behaved cherry-cheeked children. However, screenwriter Andrew Sodroski pivots from this expected setting to the year 2000. 

The cozy town of Holland still looks '50s idyllic in many ways, like the charming Tulip Time festival celebrating its Dutch roots with wooden clog dancing and traditional costumes. Happy homemaker Nancy Vandergroot (Kidman) routinely makes meatloaf for her optometrist husband Fred (Succession's Matthew Macfadyen) and her blonde grade-schooler Harry (Jude Hill). And for added saccharine, the shared hobby between father and son is building a model train set, complete with tiny houses, teeny figures of people, a towering windmill, and the teeniest tulips. 

However, elements of a more modern world creep in, like the use of cellphones, the mall rat hairstyle of tutor Candy (Rachel Sennott), and the comedy classic Mrs. Doubtfire playing on television. These elements cleverly tug at the central tension of the film — a perceived "classic" way of American living and the messy modern elements that threaten to ruin this perfect facade. In that vein, the first action Nancy takes in the film is to accuse Candy of stealing from her, tossing the girl into a panic before being cast out of the house (and, sadly for Sennott fans, out of the movie). In response, young Harry curses his mother out, a jarring reaction from a little boy who looks like the Precious Moments figurines on the glass shelving behind him. 

Like in Olivia Wilde's underwhelming Don't Worry Darling, Holland's heroine tries to ignore the fact there's something wrong with her seemingly ideal life. But she is plagued by bad dreams, images of her son slipping away from her as strangers fall dead at her feet. These visions are not blatantly tied to 9/11, and yet the chronological setting of the film plays as another clue that something big and traumatic is around the corner, ready to smash this cozy yet fragile sense of American safety to smithereens.

Nicole Kidman and Gael García Bernal are a mismatched comedy duo.  Nicole Kidman and Gael García Bernal meet up in "Holland." Credit: Prime Video / Amazon Studios

Occasionally, Holland asserts that Nancy does have a job outside the home, teaching home economics at the local high school. There, she befriends fellow teacher Dave Delgado (Gael García Bernal), a caring newcomer to Holland, who — unlike her husband — hears out her suspicions. Could Fred be cheating on her? In her quest for answers, she grows closer to Dave and a truth that will change her family forever. 

While the mystery element aims for tension, Cave and Sodroski paint Holland as a satire, mocking the glossy American concept of idyllic small-town life with a vibrant color palette and beaming, oblivious locals. However, while you can see Blue Velvet influences in Cave's approach to unearthing the bloody underbelly of such a seemingly quaint place, her visual style isn't heightened enough to keep us entranced. Likewise, the quirky comedy of Kidman and Bernal never quite lands, as their dynamic isn't that of a clown and a straight man, but rather two awkward people trying to repress their lust for each other. Odder still, their attraction — while inevitable — feels inert. 

This disconnect is particularly clear in a sequence where Dave is attacked by a local drunk, who hurls racial slurs at him. While Ben confronts his attacker, Nancy hides, not wanting to be seen with a man who is not her husband. As such, the scene not only reveals once again how Holland is not the friendly Eden that Nancy imagined, but also that she is craven. And yet the scene comes and goes so fast with no consequence that it ultimately feels like an afterthought.

In general, there's an agonizing lifelessness to Holland, which means by the time Cave actually gets to her juicy reveals, the film is already dead in the water. Everything that follows, whether it gets gory, weird, or tragic, doesn't shock or awe. Perhaps part of the problem is that the big twist is so obvious that its reveal is disappointing. More than anything else, the reveal exposes Holland to be little more than a cliched Lifetime movie led by A-listers — and not in the fun way of Will Ferrell's A Deadly Adoption.

Holland just isn't strange or shocking enough to live up to its influences. The jokes don't land. The horror doesn't penetrate, and the twists don't thrill. Like a postcard, Holland is intriguing and pretty, but ultimately flat. 

Holland is now streaming on Prime Video on March 27.

UPDATE: Mar. 26, 2025, 9:18 a.m. Holland was reviewed out of its premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival on March 14, 2025. The streaming accessibility has been updated to mark the movie's premiere on Prime Video.

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It's tough to feel excited over yet another biopic, but if its eight Oscar nominations are any indication, A Complete Unknown is not to be missed. Not only does Timothée Chalamet embrace his inner Bob Dylan, but the film sees several others take on iconic personas as well. It also stars Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, and Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, a character based on Dylan's real-life former flame Suze Rotolo.

The film has been floating around on digital since Feb. 25, but as of March 27, it is also available to stream. Here's everything you need to know.

What is A Complete Unknown about?

A Complete Unknown follows Bob Dylan's (Chalamet) rise to fame in the early '60s, charting his beginnings as a folk singer in the New York music scene. "But once Dylan hits his groove, the film launches forward several years to 1965, when he's an established megastar whose emerging interest in electric guitar threatens to outrage his fanbase at the Newport Folk Festival, and his early allies," writes Mashable's film editor, Kristy Puchko.

Check out the official trailer for a sneak peek:

Is A Complete Unknown worth watching?

In a world that's burnt out on biopics, the reviews of A Complete Unknown have been surprisingly positive. Currently, on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 82 percent critic rating and a 95 percent audience rating. Not to mention, it nabbed eight different Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Sound. James Mangold was also nominated for Best Director, Chalamet for Best Lead Actor, and Norton and Barbaro for their supporting roles. While none of them took home the gold, it doesn't detract from the fact that it was one of the most nominated films of the year.

"A Complete Unknown is a rare and wonderful musician biopic," Mashable's reviewer writes, crediting Chalamet's performance, the storytelling outside of the subject, and the character-building most of all.

Read our full review of A Complete Unknown.

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A Complete Unknown officially made its at-home debut on digital retailers like Prime Video and Apple TV on Feb. 25. You can purchase it for your digital collection for $29.99 or rent it for 30 days (though, once you start watching, you'll only have 48 hours to finish). It's also made its streaming debut on March 27. Keep scrolling for more information.

Here are some of the platforms where you can purchase or rent the film online:

• Prime Video — $29.99 to buy, $24.99 to rent

• Apple TV+ — $29.99 to buy, $24.99 to rent

• Fandango at Home (Vudu) — $29.99 to buy, $24.99 to rent

• YouTube — $29.99 to buy, $24.99 to rent

When is A Complete Unknown streaming?

Chalamet made his streaming debut as Dylan when A Complete Unknown hit Hulu on March 27. It joins other Searchlight Pictures films on the streamer, including Poor Things, A Real Pain, Nightbitch, and Kinds of Kindness.

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Walking out of A Complete Unknown and into the streets of New York City, not far from where Bob Dylan tramped about in his vagabond days of the 1960s, I felt empty and unsatisfied. Far from unlocking the secrets of the widely heralded singer-songwriter's heart, co-writer/director James Mangold's biographical drama keeps the man behind the legend and lyrics a mystery. But as I've gotten distance from that night, I've come to appreciate in reflection that this was precisely Mangold's purpose.

Dylan's lyrics in songs like "The Times They Are A-Changin'" and "Blowin' in the Wind" spoke to his generation and generations to follow. Now 83, he is still a massive influence, not just on folk music but also rock and American music as a whole. Because so many relate to his lyrics, we like to think we could relate to him. As we do with all celebrities whose work we admire or whose personas we envy, we yearn to confirm that they are who we imagine, and in some way are like us. And yet, they don't owe us this interiority. Dylan, even in his decades of fame, even as he chaotically tweets, is still — after 60 years in the spotlight — an unknown in many ways. 

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The title of this film, pulled from Dylan's lyrics for "Like a Rolling Stone," warns audiences at the outset. A Complete Unknown, despite its immersive and rigorous re-creation of the 1960s folk era and a star-studded cast committed to capturing the specifics of luminaries like Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, and Joan Baez, refuses to play by the expectations of a standard Hollywood biopic by demystifying its subject. From the first scene to the finale, Dylan (as portrayed by Timothée Chalamet) is a man who is of the people and yet apart from them. He refuses to be held down by social norms, romantic obligations, genre conventions, or community pressures. Perhaps he is sincere. Perhaps his mystique is a pose. Perhaps we don’t really want to know.

A Complete Unknown travels from Dylan's beginnings in music to the jolt of him going electric.  Timothée Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." Credit: Searchlight Pictures

Adapted from Elijah Wald's book Dylan Goes Electric! Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night That Split the Sixties, Mangold's movie begins in 1961 New York City, where a scrawny, scraggly man struts through Manhattan's downtown streets, a newspaper clipping in his hand. Bob Dylan (Chalamet) is seeking out the hospice where his idol, Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy), idles, partially paralyzed and voiceless but not alone. Tracing him to Jersey, Dylan comes upon another folk star, Pete Seeger (Edward Norton), who not only walks the walk of singing political songs but also defends them against a government terrified of the voice of its people. 

The three become fast friends, the thrumming of their connection as instant and enchanting as the song Dylan plays to impress his heroes. Soon, he'll find not only his place in the folk scene and Greenwich Village but also in the bed of a beautiful artist and activist called Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning). (She is based on Dylan's ex Suze Rotolo, who is pictured along the musician on 1963's album cover for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.) But once Dylan hits his groove, the film launches forward several years to 1965, when he's an established megastar whose emerging interest in electric guitar threatens to outrage his fanbase at the Newport Folk Festival, and his early allies. 

Timothée Chalamet is perfectly earnest yet irritating as Bob Dylan.  Timothée Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." Credit: Searchlight Pictures

This, too, is the point. Whether flirting with Sylvie or playing for Woody, young Bob is devotedly constructing his own mythology. To his fellow male musicians, this is easily accepted; the construction of his stage persona is as valid as his scribbling lyrics or building his band. However, Dylan's female lovers suffer the friction where fiction meets real life. 

While among his boys, he is cool and charmingly chaotic, to the women in his life he is a charismatic terror. His tales of carnival origins collide with personal mementos that lay bare his real name (Robert Zimmerman) and banal middle-class background. Though they live together, Sylvie demands to know the "real" Bob. Meanwhile, Dylan's sometimes-lover, sometimes-rival Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro) confronts the creative genius at his most desperate and selfish as he crashes into her hotel room to insult her craftsmanship while disturbing her peace, casually snatching her guitar. 

Simply put, this Dylan is a fuckboy, thinking chiefly of himself with great esteem, despite the heavy reliance he has on others to house him, make the coffee, and give him the support his early career demands. Chalamet effortlessly flits about from stage to motorcycle ride to crummy hotel room, embracing the rogue poet and his indulgences at every turn. Chalamet's movie star charm smooths some of the rough edges, but his performance smartly allows Dylan's tenacious self-centeredness to sting. 

This portrayal sings that this is a man who dances to the beat of his own drum, whatever the costs. But what drives the beating of that drum is left undiscovered. Maybe the audience is invited to psychoanalyze Bob's motivations behind his sometimes impulsive, often reckless actions. But after 60 years, no one has been able to succinctly distill Dylan. (Coming close may have been Todd Haynes with I'm Not There, the surreal biopic that had a slate of actors play the singer through various guises in settings fictional, factual, and parable.) 

Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, and Monica Barbaro are the heart of A Complete Unknown.  Ed Norton plays Pete Seeger in "A Complete Unknown." Credit: Searchlight Pictures

Because Mangold's script binds his audience to a protagonist who willfully distances himself from everyone, it's essential that the supporting players erupt with the emotions Bob could never dare express. Norton, Fanning, and Barbaro do so in a symphony of feelings, which carry the film. 

For his part, Norton plays a warm father figure. The edge of the actor's early career, when he played harrowing killers in Primal Fear and American History X, has been softened by the gentle sag of middle age, as well as an elegant mellowing of spirit. As Pete stands before a scowling government official, playing Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" sweetly but defiantly, the eloquence and wisdom of rebelling with a genuine smile is made clear. This enchanting scene also sets the stage for how drastically different Dylan's brand of raspy, mumbled, and disillusioned folk was from his icons. 

SEE ALSO: Ed Norton compares Pete Seeger in 'A Complete Unknown' to his 'Death to Smoochy' character

Sunny, sophisticated, and street-smart, Sylvie is a dream girl for a starving artist new to the city. Far from some doting hanger-on, Fanning brings a sturdy intellect to Sylvie's every knowing stare, raised eyebrow, and patient reply. If anyone should have been easy to open yourself to, it should have been her. That Bob can't is his tragedy, not hers. 

Monica Barbaro plays Joan Baez in "A Complete Unknown." Credit: Searchlight Pictures

Last but not least, Barbaro is a revelation as Joan Baez. Her voice is pretty, where Bob's is rough. He is swift to mock her publicly and privately for her beauty, and for trying too hard. It's a critique that's distinctly misogynistic, ignoring the unforgiving double standards women face, and Joan doesn't let him get away with it. She calls him an asshole to his face, but — notably — after a night in bed together. 

Baez famously wrote the heartbreaking song "Diamonds and Rust" about their rocky romance. ("My poetry is lousy, you said.") In A Complete Unknown, their chemistry is undeniable; the jealousy that cuts both ways, and the ache they share as artists and lovers is breathtaking, cutting to the core, even as she smiles sharply. 

Each of these performances masterfully fleshes out these figures so they exist beyond their connection to Dylan. You can see how they tie together, how it hurts when he cuts that tie, but also that each is a tapestry even without him. This, above all else, makes A Complete Unknown remarkable, setting it apart from countless dramas about an abusive (and always male) creative genius whose bad behavior is effectively shrugged off as the cost of art. 

Here, Mangold doesn't criticize Bob's behavior but lays it bare, showing how it isn't separate from why he was embraced. He was the creative nomad we admired and maybe at times wished to be. But this rolling stone's relentless motion has its costs, and this movie makes that clear too. 

A Complete Unknown is a rare and wonderful musician biopic.  Timothée Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." Credit: Searchlight Pictures

In the end, A Complete Unknown will be praised for many of its elements. Chief among them will be Chalamet's performance, which has already won public praise from filmmaker Paul Schrader and Bob Dylan himself. The 28-year-old actor deserves such accolades, simultaneously conveying a wisdom beyond his years and a waifish daring that muddles to make a distinct yet elusive portrait of Bob Dylan. Beyond that, he keenly imitates Dylan's signature singing style, allowing the performance to have a fluidity and urgency that might have been lost in lip-syncing to old tracks. 

And yet, what awes me most about A Complete Unknown is the storytelling outside of its subject. By thoughtfully establishing Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Sylvie/Suze, Mangold shows subtly yet powerfully how an artist is shaped by their surroundings. Bob may not let us into his innermost workings, but we are witness to who he pretends to be, depending on who he's trying to impress, bewilder, or enrage. And yet, Mangold refuses to treat these supporting characters as if they are slim stakes meant to pin down his larger-than-life talent. Like the rigorous and immersive production design that ushers audiences into 1960s Greenwich Village, the character-building Mangold and his ensemble deliver allows us to walk into this defining era with ease, turning A Complete Unknown almost into a hangout movie. And that in itself is pretty outstanding. 

A Complete Unknown is now streaming on Hulu.

UPDATE: Mar. 26, 2025, 9:23 a.m. A Complete Unknown was reviewed on December 10, 2024 for its theatrical release. This article has been updated with the film's latest streaming availability.

Trump officials are scrambling to respond to the Signal group chat scandal, claiming that no classified information was actually shared in the group. In response, The Atlantic has published more of the messages, since apparently that's fine.

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On Monday, Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffery Goldberg reported that he had been accidentally added to a Signal group chat full of U.S. officials, who were using the encrypted messaging app to plan a military attack in Yemen. This made the reporter privy to sensitive information he claimed "could conceivably have been used to harm American military and intelligence personnel."

As such, one might expect that the U.S. government would like to keep such information under wraps. This is apparently not the case.

Speaking before the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, Director of National Intelligence and likely chat participant Tulsi Gabbard denied that the information shared in the Signal group chat was classified, though it was unclear how Gabbard came to this conclusion considering that she also refused to confirm that she was even in the chat. In his article, Goldberg asserted that a chat participant named "TG" appeared to be Gabbard.

"There was no classified material that was shared in that Signal chat," said Gabbard.

"If there was no classified material, share it with the Committee," Senator Mark Warner responded. "You can't have it both ways."

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Ratcliffe did admit to being in the Signal chat, however maintained that it was all perfectly by the book.

"One of the first things that happened when I was confirmed as CIA director was Signal was loaded onto my computer at the CIA, as it is for most CIA officers," Ratcliffe told the Committee. "It is permissible to use [Signal] to communicate and coordinate for work purposes, provided… that any decisions that are made are also recorded through formal channels."

Of course, coordinating an office meeting and planning a military bombing on a foreign nation are two entirely different beasts.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., references a copy of the Signal chat during the House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday. Credit: Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Ratcliffe, President Donald Trump, and confirmed chat participants Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and national security advisor Michael Waltz also asserted that the Signal chat didn't include classified information.

The Atlantic apparently took them at their word, and on Wednesday morning published further messages sent in the Signal chat. This included a detailed, minute-by-minute operation plan detailing Saturday's bombing of Yemen, sent by Hegseth before the attack took place.

"There is a clear public interest in disclosing the sort of information that Trump advisers included in non-secure communications channels, especially because senior administration figures are attempting to downplay the significance of the messages that were shared," wrote Goldberg and fellow Atlantic reporter Shane Harris.

When the Committee questioned Gabbard about these newly released messages later on Wednesday, particularly in light of her previous testimony, she confirmed that she was in the Signal chat but now stated that she "did not recall the exact details of what was included there." Quoting from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Classification Guide, Rep. Jason Crow noted that "information providing indication or advance warning that the U.S. or its allies are preparing an attack" is classified as top secret.

Interestingly, Rep. Jim Himes also questioned Gabbard on her behaviour on X, asking whether she believed it was "responsible for [her] as head of the intelligence community and the principal presidential intelligence advisor to retweet posts from individuals affiliated with Russian state media." In response, Gabbard stated that she had done so from her personal account, and that she was exercising her First Amendment right to free speech.

Waltz blames technical issues for adding Goldberg to Signal chat Credit: Jaap Arriens / NurPhoto via Getty Images

Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, Waltz admitted that the Signal incident is "embarrassing" and said he took "full responsibility" for the security breach, but claimed that the messages weren't classified information. He also continued to attack Goldberg's credibility, accusing him of regularly lying and claiming that he couldn't recall if he'd ever met the reporter. The National Security Council (NSC) and other U.S. officials have already confirmed that the Signal chat was authentic.

Waltz stated that an investigation was underway to find out how the security breach had happened, apparently assisted by the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) head and Trump's close advisor Elon Musk.

"I just talked to Elon on the way here, we've got the best technical minds looking at how this happened," Waltz said.

The former Fox News host further denied having added Goldberg's contact information to his phone at all, stating that how it got there would be part of the investigation. Waltz alleged that Goldberg's number had been saved in his phone under somebody else's name, though he declined to say who he thought he had added to the Signal chat.

"Well if you have somebody else's contact, and then it, and then somehow it gets sucked in," said Waltz, speculating as to how he came to have Goldberg's number.

Signal's support page states that the app's contact list will show Signal users who are in your phone's contact list, as well as those who you share a group with, have previously messaged, or have explicitly approved.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Thursday, March 27, 2025:

AcrossSomething from pumping

• The answer is Gas.

Journey's "___ Stop Believin'"

• The answer is Dont.

ith 7-Across, it often falls to pieces

• The answer is Jenga.

Bacterium that can prompt a food recall

• The answer is Ecoli.

See 5-Across

• The answer is Tower.

Down"Leave this instant!"

• The answer is GoNow.

Perspective

• The answer is Angle.

One of 354 to reach the crown inside the Statue of Liberty

• The answer is Stair.

Art ___ (architectural style)

• The answer is Deco.

Boeing 757 or Airbus A350

• The answer is Stair.

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There's rarely a moment in The White Lotus that isn't filled with music. Beyond composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer's iconic theme song and its seasonal variations (he worked with Brisbane-based Thai composer Peranya Visitchantaragoon for Season 3), Mike White's HBO series is never really silent, moving between its signature "something is afoot" percussive score and a treasure trove of needle drops.

Music supervisor Gabe Hilfer returns for Season 3, pivoting from the Italian finesse he brought to Season 2 to a bounty of Thai pop, disco, and rock songs ranging from the '60s to the present, music you may have grown up with or perhaps have never heard before.

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"There's a ton of music in this show," Hilfer tells Mashable, describing music as "fundamentally built into the DNA of the show." 

"I was looking at episode 4 which has 12 songs and then probably another 20 minutes of score," he says. "It is just so much music, wall-to-wall, and to have that work seamlessly and cohesively in a way where it all feels like you're in Thailand. You're also definitely in The White Lotus and you're hitting the emotional beats of each of the characters and the different story arcs that we're going through."

Iconic Thai singer Lek Patravadi in "The White Lotus." Credit: Fabio Lovino / HBO Crate-digging for the sound of The White Lotus: Thailand edition

As soon as The White Lotus Season 3 was confirmed for Thailand, Hilfer says he immediately began the search for the show's catalogue of music. 

"I went through my Rolodex and was looking for anybody who I have ever licensed Thai music from or who has pitched me Thai music, and I reverse engineered it to see who would be a good resource to utilize in that regard," he says. "I also did some digging into some popular songs in Thailand, historically and currently. I had the very fortunate experience of working on a film about two years ago called The Creator, which took place in an amorphous, non-specific part of Southeast Asia. We did a little bit of the same crate-digging [Editor's note: the art of tracking down or discovering rare and obscure records through mostly secondhand sources] at that time for vintage, cool, interesting Thai music. So I had a couple resources from there and then I expanded the search outward."

The very first song we hear in Season 3 after the theme song is Thai rock group Carabao's iconic 1985 single "เมดอินไทยแลนด์ (Made in Thailand)" — which is now sitting at almost 30 million views on YouTube. According to Hilfer, The White Lotus editor John M. Valerio pitched the song for inclusion in the series after hearing it absolutely everywhere while filming the series in Thailand. 

"He had the pleasure and privilege of being in Thailand for shooting, and he was like, 'There's this one song. I hear it everywhere. I feel like it's big. Can we look into this one song 'Made in Thailand?'" says Hilfer. "After doing some digging and researching, 'Made in Thailand' was a huge hit song and is a cultural touchpoint for many people from Thailand. And so it all worked out well."

Everyone's Shazamming The White Lotus soundtrack

If you watch The White Lotus like I do (and many do), you spend half the episode holding your phone out and hitting "listen" on Shazam. "A lot of Shazamming going on," Hilfer agrees. "I would love to know what some of these Shazams are getting on these songs, because I feel like it's having a cultural impact." Such is the fame and popularity of The White Lotus that needle drops like Season 2, episode 6's "Ciao Ciao" moment saw subreddits ablaze around for the 2022 La Rappresentante di Lista song.

The soundtrack brims with Thai artists (and artists who draw from Thai influences) including Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band, Sroeng Santi, Viparat Piengsuwan, Hongthong Dao-udon, Rewat "Ter" Buddhinan, Carabao, Charan Manophet, Nantida Kaewbuasai, Khruangbin, and more, with each song tailored to specific scenes.

If you haven't already found it, Hilfer has been working with HBO to update The White Lotus' official Spotify playlist, which you'll notice isn't exactly complete for a reason — the songs are often owned and distributed by independent local labels. "Unfortunately, a lot of the songs are not on Spotify because they're under the radar and with smaller Thai labels that haven't uploaded them. For the ones that are, we've been putting as many on Spotify as we can to help shine a light on this awesome music."

This zoom. Credit: Fabio Lovino / HBO

One song I madly Shazammed as the show played arrives in episode 4. Before the guests board Greg's yacht, there's an outrageous zoom shot on the Ratliffe family (Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola) strutting in slow motion down the dock, paired with the outstanding use of The Impossibles founder Rewat "Ter" Buddhinan's 1985 track "มันแปลกดีนะ".

"They had that shot and edited, and that was one that John Valerio and I really went back and forth a lot on," says Hilfer. We talked about and tried a bunch of different things here, until we landed on this. And this was clearly the winner." 

Achieving authenticity with Thai music in The White Lotus

Notably, Hilfer recognised the challenge of achieving authenticity and the right vibe within The White Lotus' soundtrack as someone who didn't specialise in Thai music.

"Similarly with Italian music, I would not consider myself an expert in those things before the project, but then the nature of the job is you immerse yourself in the culture and the music and figure out what resources you need. There's some phrase that's like, 'knowing what you don't know is half the battle,' so figuring out where I could plug the gaps in my knowledge of that region's music was important from the beginning."

During the course of Season 3, many Thai users of social media have praised the music choices, something deeply important to Hilfer. 

"We want to make it cool, for sure, and the resources that we've used, we've found really great stuff. But, I mean, I do not speak Thai and so I'm not always 100 percent sure what these songs are about. I just know that creatively they work, and they fit, and they embody the mood and the vibes that we're going for. So that's my priority within the framework of making them authentic and real. So when I hear that people from Thailand are also agreeing with me, that's like the biggest compliment I could get."

If you're not an expert in Thai music yourself (hello), some of the songs you might have recognised immediately are the covers in the show. In episode 1, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) makes her first appearance at the pool to a gawking Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) to Sroeng Santi's "Kuen Kuen Lueng Lueng," an absolutely killer cover of Black Sabbath's 1970 classic "Iron Man."

Ignore the man in the pool, Chelsea. Credit: Fabio Lovino / HBO

"At the very beginning when we were putting together a big pool of music to choose from, we were thinking, should we do some covers?" says Hilfer. "John [M. Valerio] and I had a conversation and that one came up. There's another one in episode 1, it's a little less obvious, there's a Thai cover of 'Black Magic Woman.' We were like, let's lean into that, because to the Western audience the Thai songs are not particularly familiar so if we can do a couple very strategic touchpoints that the musicality and the songs are big enough where a Western, English-speaking or non-Thai speaking audience is familiar with the songs and the melodies but not necessarily with the covers it would be cool. It would be cool to bring it home and make people feel a connection to the music with a little bit more familiarity."

There's another cover in episode 4; as Greg's (Jon Gries) $18,800,000 Spacecat yacht cruises around the islands in the same episode, Molam and Luk Thung singer Hongthong Dao-udon's "ฮ่วยอะบานิบี" plays — it's a cover of Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta's "A-Ba-Ni-Bi," which was Israel's winning entry to Eurovision in 1978.

"That song was in one of the big batches of music that we had culled early on and we loved it," says Hilfer. "They edited to it and as we were getting into the clearances of it, the people who own it were like, 'Great news, we're happy to approve. But just so you know, this is a cover.' We were like, it is? Because I wasn't familiar with the source material."

The real music icons in The White Lotus Season 3

Not contained to the soundtrack, however, The White Lotus Season 3 is also brimming with real music stars including Blackpink's Lisa (credited on the show as Lalisa Manoban), who performs a gorgeous Ram Thai dance as Mook in episode 5.

Lek Patravadi's song gets two renditions in "The White Lotus." Credit: Courtesy of HBO

And one of the musical highlights of the season, iconic Thai singer Lek Patravadi (who also goes by Patravadi "Lek" Mejudhon) plays glamourous hotel owner Sritala. Through conversations with Patravadi in pre-production, Hilfer and The White Lotus team managed a pretty special plan with the artist, a performance of a song Patravadi performed on her own TV show in 1992, which appears in episode 2.

"She re-recorded that song for us in episode 2," says Hilfer. "We had her do a couple other songs, and she recorded them for us, but we didn't end up using them…They were great, her versions were incredible, but the way that that whole sequence got edited down, it lent itself to only having that one song in there."

But it's not the last time you'll hear the song this season. "I'm not really spoiling much, but later on that same song, we hear it at another point in the show from the original performance that she did on TV," Hilfer says.

The White Lotus score includes samples and repeated instrumentals

Throughout the series, Hilfer and his team also repeat small segments of songs they've found in their music sourcing as emotional markers. A sample of Imade Saputra's "A Thai Wedding" is used a few times in Season 3: in episode 2, when Rick (Walton Goggins) finally finds weed, and in episode 4, when Laurie (Carrie Coon), Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan) and Kate (Leslie Bibb) pile into the car for an adventure with Valentin (Arnas Fedaravičius). 

"We would never want to repeat ourselves with a lyrical song, but an instrumental song is different, because it's almost intentionally supposed to remind you of the emotion you felt when you last heard it in the show," says Hilfer.

Texas band Khruangbin, who draw significant influence from Thai pop, see their 2018 banger "Maria También" used twice in the show in episodes 1 and 2, almost functioning as an unofficial theme for the show's early chapters. It underlies the first moments we get a tour through the White Lotus and the Ratliff family's sprawling villa, and as we join the guests for breakfast in episode 2.

"Those are two different versions of that song too," says Hilfer. "In episode 1, it's from their Tiny Desk show on NPR, and on episode 2, it's the album version. Khruangbin obviously brings a lot of their influences from Thai music, although they are not a Thai band. We had messed with it, tried with it, and it felt great."

Hilfer describes The White Lotus as a show that treats music "like a character in the show, not a secondary afterthought." Notably, he praises The White Lotus creator White, explaining how involved the writer-director is with music selection for the series during the edit.

"The genius of Mike White is just unparalleled in the way that he is able to, every season, replicate the same level of tension and the same level of intrigue without repeating himself, and without it feeling like well treaded territory," he says.

"I've been doing this long enough to know how much of a privilege it is to work with somebody who knows what they want, has great taste, and has overseen something from its inception to its completion, and to just be a small part of that musically is honestly a real gift."

The White Lotus Season 3 is now streaming on Max with new episodes weekly at 9 p.m. ET Sundays on HBO.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

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Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Impact

• Green: Accurate

• Blue: Bread or cheddar

• Purple: Same prefix

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• Yellow: Affect

• Green: You got it!

• Blue: Slang for money

• Purple: Objects with the prefix "micro-"

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The solution to today's Connections #648 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Affect: MOVE, REACH, SWAY, TOUCH

• You Got It!: BINGO, CORRECT, DING, RIGHT

• Slang for money: CHANGE, GREEN, PAPER, SCRATCH

• Objects with the prefix "micro-": CHIP, PHONE, SCOPE, WAVE

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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On Wednesday, April 2, Nintendo is going to blow the doors off the Nintendo Switch 2 console. But what does that mean, exactly?

Back in January, Nintendo already gave us a brief glimpse at the device and an even more brief glimpse at a new Mario Kart game running on it, but that was all we got. Well, that and a promise that we'd hear more on April 2 at 9 a.m. ET. After three agonizing months, that date is almost upon us. Let's talk about what to expect from the upcoming Nintendo Direct livestream.

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You can watch the Nintendo Direct stream on Nintendo's YouTube channel when the time comes. Here's what we think will be included.

Switch 2 price and release date

The only thing that's a virtual certainty to be in this stream, aside from one game we'll get to a minute, is information about the Switch 2's launch. Nintendo will most definitely tell us when the console is coming out and how much it will cost.

It's hard to be more specific than that until we hear it from the horse's mouth, but we do have some information to work with right now. Insider Gaming reported this week that Nintendo is planning to launch the console in June with a smattering of first-party games right away, with more third-party titles to come in the months to follow.

As for price, a recent Bloomberg report indicated that the console will cost at least $400. This is one of the harder aspects of the Switch 2 to nail down prior to the Direct because of the shifting economic realities of the Trump administration's tariff policies. My bet, personally, is that the console is exactly $399.99, that's just an educated guess.

Switch 2 controllers, new console features

Right now, the main things we know about the Switch 2 hardware that distinguish it from the original Switch are that it's bigger and has more horsepower inside. The widespread expectation is that it will be roughly as powerful as a PlayStation 4 Pro or maybe even a Steam Deck, possibly with the ability to upscale games to 4K using DLSS technology.

Of course, there will probably be more to it than that. The January teaser video teased the ability to use a Joy-Con controller like you'd use a computer mouse, and recently filed patents from Nintendo back this up. It's not really clear what this will be used for yet, but that's what the Direct is for. I would also expect to see a look at the console-level operating system and maybe some glimpses of additional online features, if there are any. There's also a still-unexplained "C" button on the new Joy-Con controller, and it's anyone's guess what the heck that is used for.

Switch 2 launch games

If you've never seen a Nintendo Direct before, they tend to be ruthlessly efficient. When there isn't new hardware to show, they're usually just a series of game trailers with the occasional interstitial bit where a stately looking man in a suit talks to you for a minute or two. Given that this one is dedicated to new hardware, there will almost certainly be a little more "men in suits talking" than the average Direct, but I would still expect this stream to heavily focus on new games for the Switch 2.

Unfortunately, there's only one game we know for certain will be at this event, and that's an unnamed new Mario Kart title. This game was briefly shown during the Switch 2 teaser video in January, and the only thing you can really get from the few seconds of footage in that video is that there are now 24 racers in a race instead of 12. Anything beyond that is speculation. I would expect this to be a launch title for the system.

That's about all we have to work with right now, sadly. All I can do is guess as to what else will be shown during this Direct. There probably won't be a new The Legend of Zelda game because Tears of the Kingdom and Echoes of Wisdom just came out over the past two years, though I wouldn't rule out an enhanced port of an older Zelda title. Metroid Prime 4 is a distinct possibility, perhaps even as a launch title, given its long development history and the fact that we haven't seen it since Nintendo re-revealed it last summer.

Xenoblade series developer Monolith Soft could potentially give us a brief glimpse of its next project for Switch 2, as well. I would also expect to see the next proper 3D Mario game at some point in this Direct, and it wouldn't surprise me if that were a launch title, too. If not, it could still be out in time for this holiday season.

Other than those things, it's really hard to guess what Nintendo will show. There's always the possibility (however slight) that a dormant series like Star Fox or F-Zero gets revived, and it's possible we may hear about the next Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing games, but none of those are guaranteed to be in this Direct.

I wish I could just sleep until Wednesday morning.

U.S. security officials' private contact information and passwords have been found online within days of the Signal scandal. If I had a nickel for every time a breach of tech security involving the Trump administration was revealed this week, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

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German publication DER SPIEGEL reports that it has uncovered U.S. officials' private contact details exposed on the internet, specifically information belonging to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and national security advisor Michael Waltz.

All three officials were also reportedly part of the now infamous Yemen bombing Signal group chat revealed earlier this week, the latter two being central figures in the security incident. On Monday, Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffery Goldberg reported that he had mistakenly been added to a Signal group chat in which U.S. officials planned to bomb Yemen, becoming convinced of its authenticity when the described attack actually transpired.

DER SPIEGEL notes that it's unclear whether the Signal accounts used in the U.S. officials' group chat were linked to private phone numbers. However, its reporters did confirm that the private phone numbers it uncovered belonging to Gabbard and Waltz were linked to Signal accounts.

"It is thus conceivable that foreign agents were privy to the Signal chat group in which Gabbard, Waltz and Hegseth discussed a military strike," wrote DER SPIEGEL.

How did reporters find U.S. officials' passwords?

DER SPIEGEL's reporters found the information on Waltz and Hegseth by first submitting a request to a contact information service, receiving email addresses and phone numbers for both officials. They then used Hegseth's phone number to locate a linked WhatsApp account that had been recently deleted, and used Waltz's email address to find associated passwords from previous leaks. They further used this information to find Waltz's apparent Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, and Signal accounts.

While Gabbard's information was blocked in the contact information services DER SPIEGEL tries, its reporters were still able to find her email address on both Reddit and WikiLeaks. They were also able to locate a partial phone number from a previous leak, using it to find linked WhatsApp and Signal accounts.

"Most of these numbers and email addresses are apparently still in use, with some of them linked to profiles on social media platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn," DER SPIEGEL reported. "They were used to create Dropbox accounts and profiles in apps that track running data."

DER SPIEGEL stated that Waltz, Hegseth, and Gabbard did not respond to its request for comment. The National Security Council reportedly since stated that Waltz's relevant accounts and passwords were changed in 2019.

Considering the massive number, size, and frequency of cybersecurity breaches in general — as well as people's habitually terrible password habits — it isn't entirely surprising that U.S. officials' private accounts have been among those impacted in the past. Even so, it isn't entirely reassuring, particularly as these individuals are responsible for U.S. national defence.

The fallout from the Signal chat scandal is still ongoing, with the Trump administration now claiming that no classified information was actually shared in the group. This is despite Goldberg's report that messages included the name of an active CIA official, operational details about planned military attacks, and other information he claimed "could conceivably have been used to harm American military and intelligence personnel."

In response to U.S. officials' statements that none of these messages were classified, The Atlantic has since released further messages from the Signal group chat.

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Traveling to a new place takes us out of our comfort zone and helps us get a new perspective on our life back home. 

But nothing is quite as transformative as your very first trip to a new country. The highs of new sights, smells, people, foods, and experiences leave you changed in a way that’s hard to describe. 

Inner Portrait, a new documentary from Turkish Airlines and media artist Refik Anadol, helps us visualize and articulate the change we feel when traveling, backed by data and technology. It first premiered at Istanbul’s Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) several months ago, and is currently available to stream on Hulu. Here are just a few reasons to catch it. 

Get inspired by four first-time travelers

Inner Portrait features four diverse first-time travelers: Tuikuru, a Brazilian native of the Amazon, who explores the vibrant streets of Tokyo; Esther from Kenya, who uncovers the rich history of Istanbul; Sahar, an Australian, who delves into the ancient wonders of Göbeklitepe and Cappadocia in Turkey; and Sigurbjörn from Iceland, who discovers the breathtaking beauty of Jordan.

See how travel changes the brain

This documentary does more than capture these first-time travelers' experiences. It uses advanced tech like EEG sensors, and Empatica Watches to capture every feeling and reaction as data points. 

Refik Anadol and his creative team transformed all this data into a beautiful art piece. The result is a stunning visual display that evokes a sense of awe, similar to what you feel when you travel.

Feel connected to the globe

Each first-time traveler featured in the documentary has a different life experience, and they embark on different trips. However, the data captured shows how their brains react to new experiences similarly as a timely reminder that we’re not so different. 

Ahmet Bolat, the Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee at Turkish Airlines, said, “[This documentary] highlights that traveling is not only a physical journey but [...] also a profound experience that transforms a person’s inner world. As the airline flying to more countries than any other, we are committed to connecting the world through the universal language of art and culture.”

Watching Tuikuru, Esther, Sahar, and Sigurbjörn's experiences will remind you not to take travel for granted, inviting viewers to prioritize their next adventure. 

Catch Inner Portrait on Hulu and visit Turkish Airlines to plan your next trip.

Between inflation and the near constant influx of new product releases, it is way too easy to spend a ton on beauty products.

While the best solution to this is not over-consuming, grabbing things on sale is a great way to restock products or finally check out ones you've been meaning to try. Amazon's Big Spring Sale, running from March 25 to 31, gives the perfect opportunity for you to do just that, bringing discounts on classic brands like Urban Decay and Clinique to K-beauty favorites like Round Lab and Beauty of Joseon.

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As a beauty tech reporter, I'm usually trying out the latest skincare devices and Dyson dupes, but I couldn't miss this opportunity to round up the best beauty deals under $25 I spotted during Amazon's Big Spring sale.

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By now, we've all heard that sitting for too long is bad for us. But that contradicts the recommendation that standing for too long can cause circulation problems. That leaves us questioning if we should be making those Excel spreadsheets while sitting or standing? Question no more because this deal at Amazon is the answer.

As of March 26, the FlexiSpot H7 adjustable standing desk is on sale during the Amazon Big Spring Sale for just $99.98, marked down from the usual price of $149.99. That means you'll be saving $50.01 with the 33% discount.

The FlexiSpot H7 is all about versatility, and it's a bit different from the standard standing desk. While many standing desks get bragging rights of being adjustable, this model of FlexiSpot only has one leg which means you're able to neatly tuck it over your bed or the couch. Sure, we know we're not supposed to work from bed but just having that as an option is awesome — not that we would ever do it.

Of course, it's also adjustable in height so you can use it as a sit-down desk or raise it to a comfortable standing height. The height range of the FlexiSpot H7 measures 26 to 41.7 inches. The discrete rolling casters sit below the desk's stand so you won't have to deal with unsightly wheels that stick out and tend to get in the way.

The large model of the FlexiSpot H7 that's on sale for $99.98 has desktop measurements of 31.5 inches wide and 17.7 inches deep, which makes this a great size for portability.

If you're lucky enough to still be working from home even a few days per month, the FlexiSpot H7 is a great mobile workstation. Use it standing or sitting from anywhere in your house or apartment. Now that it's under $100 at Amazon, it makes for an awesome spring refresh upgrade.

TL;DR: Through 27 April, grab a lifetime of cloud storage from Koofr on sale for A$190 at the Mashable Shop with coupon code KOOFR.

Opens in a new window Credit: Koofr Koofr Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (1TB) AU$190
AU$1,284 Save AU$1,094 Get Deal

So many cloud storage services come with a monthly fee. It may feel cheap at first, but how many of those files are only there temporarily? With every month you pay for cloud storage, the value starts to fade. The cheaper overall alternative is to get cloud storage that lasts for life without needing to pay more than a one-time fee. Take a look at Koofr's offer for a 1TB lifetime cloud storage subscription for A$190 with code KOOFR.

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Keep your files safe and sound with a Koofr 1TB Cloud Storage lifetime subscription for A$190 with promo code KOOFR through 27 April.

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The best Apple deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $949 (Save $50) Get Deal Best AirPods deal Apple AirPods Pro $169.99 (Save $79.01) Get Deal Best iPad deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) $549 (Save $50) Get Deal Best Apple Watch deal Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) $299 (Save $100) Get Deal

If you're looking for discounted Apple products, Amazon is a reliable place to grab them year-round.

However, during its Big Spring Sale, running from March 25 to 31, we're keeping our eyes peeled as even more deals go live. While the sale focuses primarily on "springtime favorites" like outdoor furniture and garden supplies, last year's inaugural BSS did bring some tech deals. Best of all, exempting a few exclusive offers, most deals are available to all customers, regardless of their Prime membership status.

SEE ALSO: 15+ robot vacuums on sale ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale

So far, we have spotted deals on new releases like the M3 iPad Air, 11-inch iPad, and M4 MacBook Airs. In addition to iPads, we also found a $400 markdown on the M3 13-inch MacBook Air and $170 price cut on the Beats Studio Pro. Again, while these deals aren't officially tied to the spring sale and can be found at other times of the year, these are still solid prices for any of these items.

We'll continue updating this post as the sale progresses, so check back if you're looking for the best Apple deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

Note: Deals with a 🔥 next to them have dropped to record-low prices.

Best MacBook deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)🔥 $949 at Amazon
$999 Save $50 Get Deal Why we like it

Check out our full review of the M4 MacBook Air.

Apple just dropped the M4 MacBook Air, and even at full price, we think it's a really good deal. In a divergence from last year's Air pricing, Apple started its 13-inch model at just $999 — with an M4 chip and the RAM upgrades Apple gave all its laptops last fall, this is the best value we've ever seen on an Apple laptop. Amazon slashed another $50 off the price, which, while admittedly not a jaw-dropping discount, helps make a great value even better. The biggest downside to this laptop is that it might be a little short on ports for some users, and then it tops out at a 60Hz refresh rate, but if you can work with that, the M4 Air is an excellent deal.

More MacBook and Mac dealsMacBook Air

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999 $1,299 (save $300)🔥

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,199 (save $50)🔥

MacBook Pro

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,399 $1,599 (save $200)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,779 $1,999 (save $220)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,199 $2,499 (save $300)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,849 $3,199 (save $350)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,099 $3,499 (save $400)

Mac

• Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $529 $599 (save $70)

• Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699 $799 (save $100)🔥

• Apple Mac mini (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899 $999 (save $100) 🔥

• Apple iMac, 24-inch (Two ports, M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,179 $1,299 (save $120)

• Apple iMac, 24-inch (Four ports, M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,349 $1,499 (save $149)🔥

Best AirPods deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro $169.99 at Amazon
$249 Save $79.01 Get Deal Why we like it

Check out our full review of the AirPods Pro.

For Apple users, the AirPods Pro are an excellent pair of noise-cancelling earbuds, with some of the best noise cancellation and sound quality in the game. As the USB-C Pros near their second year anniversary, we can't say they're without a doubt the best on the market — their battery life could be better, for instance — but their age works in their favor for this price drop down to $169.99, which certainly makes some of their flaws easier to look past. We have seen these earbuds drop to $154 during Black Friday season, but we haven't seen that deal return since, making $170 the next best deal to grab them at.

More AirPods deals

• Apple AirPods 4 (with ANC) — $148.99 $179 (save $30.01)

• Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) — $479.99 $549 (save $69.01)

Best iPad deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB)🔥 $549 at Amazon
$599 Save $50 Get Deal Why we like it

The M3 iPad Air just hit the market earlier this month, but you can already grab it for $50 off. At the time of writing, the previous generation Air costs even more on Amazon at $599 (though you can grab it on sale for $499 at Best Buy). Beyond the chip upgrade, this iPad features plenty of Apple Intelligence integration, from the Photos and Notes apps, to the Writing Tools feature that uses ChatGPT. Though we've yet to test this tablet hands-on for ourselves, the M2 Air is our favorite iPad for most people — we imagine the M3 Air will follow suit.

More iPad dealsiPad

• Apple iPad, 10.9-inch (A14 Bionic, WiFi, 64GB) — $266.31 $349 (save $82.69)

• Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $329 $349 (save $20)🔥

iPad Air

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 256GB) — $649 $699 (save $50) 🔥

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi + cellular, 128GB) — $659 $749 (save $90)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) — $738.08 $799 (save $60.92) 🔥

iPad mini

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) — $399 $499 (save $100)🔥

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 256GB) — $580.61 $599 (save $18.39)🔥

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 512GB) — $699.95 $799 (save $99.05)🔥

Best Apple Watch deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm)🔥 $299 at Amazon
$399 Save $100 Get Deal Why we like it

Check out our full review of the Apple Watch Series 10.

The Apple Watch Series 10 only came out this past fall, making this $100 off deal especially impressive. Along with its larger wide-angle OLED display, Mashable Senior Editor Stan Schroeder found this smartwatch to be lighter than its predecessors, with an ultra-fast charge time. This watch generation introduced fitness features like a depth gauge, sleep apnea detection, and a Vitals app, but it's worth noting those features aren't exclusive to the Series 10. However, if your Series 6 has been on the fritz for a while, or you've never owned an Apple Watch, $299 is a solid price to grab Apple's latest smartwatch.

More Apple Watch deals

• Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 46mm) — $329 $429 (save $100)🔥

• Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) — $399 $499 (save $100)🔥

• Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular, 46mm) — $429 $529 (save $100)🔥

• Apple Watch Series 10, Titanium Case (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) — $599 $699 (save $100)🔥

• Apple Watch Series 10, Titanium Case (GPS + Cellular, 46mm) — $629 $749 (save $120)🔥

• Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular, 49mm) — $524.09 $799 (save $274.91)🔥

Even more Apple deals

• Beats Solo Buds — $59.95 $79.99 (save $20.04)

• Apple Pencil (USB-C) — $69 $79 (save $10)

• Apple AirTag (4-pack) — $69.99 $99 (save $29.01)

• Beats Studio Buds — $99.95 $149.95 (save $50)

• Beats Studio Pro — $179.95 $349.99 (save $170.04)

Get ready, because Amazon's Big Spring Sale is finally here. Running from March 25 to 31, the event will mostly feature deals on spring essentials and outdoor items, but that doesn't mean it'll be completely devoid of tech deals. Case in point: A bunch of tablets are on sale during the event, including some fan favorites. So far, we're finding some pretty decent discounts on iPads, Amazon Fire Tablets, and others that we think are worth giving a look.

SEE ALSO: Amazon has a lot of Apple Watch deals ahead of its Big Spring Sale, but shoppers should still wait to buy

If you (or your kid) are in need of a new tablet, check out our favorite deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale below. And stay tuned to our coverage throughout the event, because we'll be updating you on all the best deals as soon as they pop up.

iPad deals

• Apple iPad Air M3 (256GB) — $649 $699 (save $50)

• Apple iPad Air M2 (256GB) — $799 $899 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Pro M4 (512GB) — $1,378.62 $1,499 (save $120.38)

Amazon Fire tablet deals

• Amazon Fire 7 (16GB) — $44.99 $59.99 (save $15)

• Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (32GB) — $64.99 $119.99 (save $55)

• Amazon Fire 7 Kids (16GB) — $69.99 $109.99 (save $40)

• Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro (32GB) — $84.99 $139.99 (save $55)

• Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB) — $94.99 $139.99 (save $45)

• Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro (32GB) — $139.99 $189.99 (save $50)

• Amazon Fire Max 11 (128GB) — $234.99 $279.99 (save $45)

More tablet deals

• Lenovo Tab M9 (32GB) — $79.99 $149.99(save $70)

• Lenovo Tab M11 (128GB) — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB) — $165 $219.99 (save $54.99)

• Lenovo Tab K11 (128GB) — $219.99 $249.99 (save $30)

• Google Pixel Tablet (128GB) — $279 $399 (save $120)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (128GB) — $249.99 $318.99 (save $69)

• Lenovo Tab P12 (128GB) — $274.99 $359.99 (save $85)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (256GB) — $479.96 $699.99 (save $220.03)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (256GB) — $679.99 $919.99 (save $240)

• Microsoft Surface Pro (512GB) — $1,390.99 $1,799.99 (save $409)

SAVE $40: As of March 26, you can get a four-person Coleman Skydome Tent for $74.99 at Amazon. That's a 35% discount and a $40 price cut.

Opens in a new window Credit: Coleman Coleman Skydome Tent $74.99 at Amazon
$114.99 Save $40 Get Deal

Usually, we tout REI for having the best camping gear and sales, but Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has been sneaking in some pretty solid deals, too.

Right now, you can get a four-person Coleman Skydome Tent for just $74.99. That’s a 35% discount and $40 off the list price. That’s an almost unbeatable price for a waterproof tent that can sleep four adults and has nearly 3,000 five-star ratings.

SEE ALSO: The best outdoor deals to shop in the Amazon Big Spring Sale

It’s available in other sizes (two-person, six-person, and eight-person) if you need more space or want something smaller. You can also choose whether you want a tent with PFAS or without — the tent listed in this deal post is the PFAS-free version.

This tent is great for a weekend camping trip or even a backyard campout, and it’s beginner-friendly, so you won’t have too much trouble setting it up. (Setup takes five minutes, according to the manufacturer’s description.) It can also withstand 35 mph winds and features WeatherTec system’s welded corners and inverted seams, just in case you get caught in a storm.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Scribe $339.99 at Amazon
$419.99 Save $80 Get Deal

I've spent a lot of time with Amazon's e-reader line-up, testing my way through each model. My preferred device is the Kindle Paperwhite, which never leaves my side. Unfortunately Amazon is being conservative with Kindle pricing during their Big Spring Sale. While the Paperwhite isn't on sale right now, the Kindle Scribe is.

The Amazon Kindle Scribe is a much larger e-reader in the line-up that offers something no other Kindle has: the ability to take notes. With the inclusion of the premium pen, users can jot down thoughts in a notebook or even annotate in the margins of books and PDFs. But it's honesty hour here — is the Scribe worth it?

At its standard retail price of $419.99, the Kindle isn't a great value. Sure the extra ability to take notes is a big draw (literally), but with that comes some downsides. Even in this redesigned model released in December 2024, the Scribe's performance drags. It often lags between pages, and the screen suffers a significant ghosting problem. Combined with the fact that it's the most expensive Kindle, I wouldn't encourage anyone to run out to buy it.

However, my opinion of the Scribe changes when it goes on sale. During Amazon's Big Spring Sale, the e-reader and note taker starts at $339.99, saving you an abundant $80. At that price, I think the Kindle Scribe is a much better purchase. If you're an annotator at heart or a student looking to mark up readings for class, the Scribe offers the feel of pen on paper with the convenience of a digital device. A price tag of $339.99 is the Kindle Scribe's lowest price ever, and therefore its best savings yet. So as an e-reader expert, I say if you're looking to buy one, let it be now.