Amanda Heckert

Amanda Heckert is the executive editor of Garden & Gun and the editor of the magazine’s book Southern Women. 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 North Charleston with her husband, Justin, and their dogs, Felix and Oscar.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ranking the Orange Colors of the SEC and ACC

As the University of Texas adds another distinctive orange to the South’s top conferences, we grade the teams who use (and abuse) the hue

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming, (Almost) All Texas Edition: Chip and Joanna Return, Glen Powell Hits Hard, and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Get Aggressive

June’s standout series and movies with Southern ties

A man sits at a table with food with cameras pointed at him.

Food & Drink

How Tyler Florence’s South Carolina Roots Inspired His New Grilling Cookbook

Life’s heating up for the Greenville-born restaurateur, cookbook author, and TV star

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: Muppet Man, Memphis Soul, and Pitmaster Pat Martin

May’s standout series and movies with Southern ties

Former Bachelorette star Tyler Cameron stands in a landscape with palm trees.

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: the Masters, a Walton Goggins Showcase, and a Trisha Yearwood Tribute

April’s standout series and movies with Southern ties

Home & Garden

Step into the G&G Style Director’s House Romantic

A gorgeous new book from Haskell Harris will delight interior-design lovers

A woman with sunglasses smiles and sits by a pool

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: A Juicy Palm Beach Tale, a Road House Remake in the Keys, and a Freaknik Flashback

March’s standout series and movies with Southern ties

Actors as Priscilla and Elvis Presley by a wedding cake

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: Carla Hall, Black Astronauts, and Andie MacDowell Breaking Bad

February’s standout series and movies with Southern ties

Three photos, one showing June Carter Cash, one showing Sofia Vergara as Griselda Blanco, and one showing Willie Nelson

Arts & Culture

Streaming in January: Truman Capote’s Juicy Feud, Willie Nelson and June Carter Cash Docs

January’s standout series and movies with Southern ties

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: Country Christmases, Greek Gods, and a Savannah-Set Scandal

December’s standout series and movies with Southern ties

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: Hallmark Magic at Biltmore, a Heart-Wrenching Jon Batiste Doc, and the Next Yellowstone Spin-off

November’s standout series, movies, and podcasts with Southern ties

Travel

Discovering the Scenic Small Towns of Asheville Highway

Skip the interstate toward Asheville and hit a historic two-lane for antiques, baked goods, and beautiful mountain vistas

Cinema

Southern Streaming: Bill Pullman as Alex Murdaugh, Ken Burns on Bison, and a Modern Spin on Poe

October’s standout series, movies, and podcasts with Southern ties

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: More Murdaugh and a Great Smoky Hallmark Romance

Love (and wrasslin’) rules in September’s standout series, movies, and podcasts with Southern ties

Arts & Culture

Three Tips for Surviving the Heat of Game Days

Advice from a lifelong (long-suffering) football fan

Arts & Culture

Laughing All the Way with Writer R. Eric Thomas

The Baltimore-raised essayist, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter on being funny, a plague of frogs, and his new book about returning to his roots

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: Pat Conroy, a Royal Romcom, and Those Soul-Crushing Florida Gators

SEC football documentaries lead August’s top series, movies, and podcasts with Southern ties

A dancing competition in a room with dancers on the floor; paper stars hang above the floor

Arts & Culture

Step into the World of the Carolina Shag

For almost a century, one dance has captured the spirit of the coast and beyond. Follow along with three generations of the Free family as they pivot, belly roll, and boogie walk to keep the tradition alive

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: the Sweet Magnolias Return—and So Does Raylan Givens

Chill out this July with Southern-inflected series, movies, and podcasts

Arts & Culture

Southern Streaming: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Diggin’ on TLC, and Vroomin’ Vintage Cars

Standout series, movies, and podcasts to tune into in June

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