Amanda Heckert
Amanda Heckert is a deputy editor at Garden & Gun. A native of Inman, South Carolina, she previously served as the editor in chief of Indianapolis Monthly and as a senior editor at Atlanta magazine. She lives in Charleston with her husband, Justin, and their dog, Cooper.
Arts & Culture
Southern Streaming: Great Series to Dive Into This December
Six Southern-inflected podcasts, documentaries, and dramas to watch
Recipe
Shelby Drink Your Juice
A Steel Magnolias–themed cocktail for all the Shelbys out there—and Clairees, Truvys, Ouisers, Annelles, and M’Lynns
Food & Drink
A Kinship Between French and Southern Baking? Mai Oui!
The author of the new cookbook Gâteau makes the delicious case
Champions of Conservation
A Grassroots Force
Along Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” longtime resident Gail LeBoeuf and her friends prove getting involved can make a difference
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Style
E.M. Reitz’s Soulful New Line
The Charleston designer’s new women’s wear line embraces effortless cool
Arts & Entertainment
Reese Witherspoon’s Best Southern Roles
From “Felony Melanie” to June Carter Cash, the Oscar winner’s performances endure with humor, heart, and a heap of natural Nashville-nurtured talent
Food & Drink
The Best Cornbread Dressing in the World—My Grandmother’s
An ode to the Southern Thanksgiving staple and the family recipes that endure
Arts & Culture
The Joy and the Power of High on the Hog
Based on a book by the culinary historian Jessica B. Harris, the new Netflix series celebrates the influence of African American culture and ingenuity on the country’s cuisine
Arts & Culture
Brooke Baldwin’s Big Leap
The longtime CNN news anchor and Atlanta native bids goodbye to her news job and hello to her new book, Huddle
Food & Drink
The South’s Other Sno-Balls
Baltimore’s sweet summer tradition goes back more than a century
Arts & Culture
Greetings from Yesteryear
The culinary historian Jessica B. Harris shares her stunning vintage postcard collection in a new book
Southern Focus
Close-Up of a Would-Be King
The art of being Elvis
Sporting
Tips for Betting the 145th Kentucky Derby
ESPN senior researcher Chris “The Bear” Fallica shares a few historical trends to keep in mind before this year’s Run for the Roses
How to Survive the Kentucky Derby
Everything you need to know to master the Run for the Roses
Food & Drink
What Locals Serve at Mardi Gras
New Orleans insiders reveal what’s really on their tables—and bars—during Carnival
Arts & Culture
Miles and Miles of Texas
Austin, Texas, photographer and entrepreneur Jay B. Sauceda shares glimpses of his home state
Drinks
Bloody Good Holiday Punch
A Bloody Bull is an even richer spin on a Bloody Mary. Make it batch-style, like one G&G writer’s family, and prepare to bowl over your party guests
Arts & Culture
Vivian Howard Says Goodbye to A Chef’s Life
The chef, author, and television star reveals her favorite episodes—and previews her new show to come
Southern Women
Meet Artist Dorothy Shain
How the Greenville, South Carolina artist found her purpose in a paintbrush
Arts & Culture
Elvis Rides Again
Notables such as Emmylou Harris and Ethan Hawke hop in the back of Elvis Presley’s Rolls-Royce to muse on the rocker and America in a new documentary