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.
Arts & Culture
Advice from a lifelong (long-suffering) football fan
Arts & Culture
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
SEC football documentaries lead August’s top series, movies, and podcasts with Southern ties
Arts & Culture
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
Chill out this July with Southern-inflected series, movies, and podcasts
Arts & Culture
Standout series, movies, and podcasts to tune into in June
Arts & Culture
Seven great series and podcasts to tune into this May
Sporting
There’s no better day on the Southern sports calendar to get a little shut-eye
Arts & Culture
Ten great series, films, documentaries, and podcasts to tune into this April
Arts & Culture
Top series, films, documentaries, and podcasts to tune into this March
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Southern-accented series, films, and documentaries to tune into this February
Arts & Culture
Cozy up with these Southern-inflected films, series, and podcasts
Food & Drink
Why the much-maligned dessert deserves a place on your holiday sweets spread—yes, really. No, really, I’m serious!
Arts & Culture
Six Southern-inflected podcasts, documentaries, and dramas to watch
Recipe
A Steel Magnolias–themed cocktail for all the Shelbys out there—and Clairees, Truvys, Ouisers, Annelles, and M’Lynns
Food & Drink
The author of the new cookbook Gâteau makes the delicious case
Champions of Conservation
Along Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” longtime resident Gail LeBoeuf and her friends prove getting involved can make a difference
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Style
The Charleston designer’s new women’s wear line embraces effortless cool
Arts & Entertainment
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
An ode to the Southern Thanksgiving staple and the family recipes that endure




















