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: 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

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