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About Kay Wicker

Kay Wicker is a senior lifestyle reporter at theGrio, where she covers the multifaceted ways Black people live and enjoy their lives, focusing on health, wellness, travel, beauty, and fashion. With over a decade of experience in digital and print media, Kay has built a diverse editorial background, reporting on everything from high-profile celebrity news to critical social issues.

Before joining theGrio in October 2022, Kay spent two years in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a staff reporter for the St. Croix Avis, covering the region's culture, art, politics, and daily life. Her previous roles include serving as a reporter and newsletter editor at ThinkProgress and a staff writer at Baltimore STYLE magazine.

Kay’s work has also appeared in the Washington Post Express and The Baltimore Sun.

Areas of Expertise

Black Culture
Lifestyle, Fashion, Health, and Beauty
Travel Journalism
Entertainment & Film Coverage

Professional Experience

Senior Lifestyle Reporter — theGrio (2022–Present)
Staff Reporter — St. Croix Avis (2020–2022)
Guns Reporter — ThinkProgress
Staff Writer — Baltimore STYLE magazine
Editorial Fellow — Washingtonian Magazine

All Articles

Naomi Osaka, Black tennis players, theGrio.com
May 26, 2026
Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend hosted their fellow Black professional tennis players at SoHo House Paris on the eve of…
Lanny Smith, Actively Black, Black brands, theGrio.com
May 26, 2026
The founder of Actively Black sits down with theGrio and opens up about the brands booming success and how they…
Ona Judge, Ona Judge Staines, Ona Judge Day, George Washington's slave, theGrio.com
May 26, 2026
Ona Judge, the formerly enslaved woman who ran away from George Washington, is immortalized on the 230-year anniversary of her…
Quinta Brunson, Betty Boop, theGrio.com
May 22, 2026
Quinta Brunson is gearing up to play Betty Boop in an upcoming live-action adaptation of the famous cartoon flapper.
Lakita Wilson, Black authors, theGrio.com
May 22, 2026
Author Lakita Wilson opens up about her viral moment during the Gaithersburg Book Festival and how community is keeping her…
Black-owned brands, Black-owned wedding vendors, theGrio.com
May 21, 2026
We round up 25 Black-owned wedding vendors that can help you add a little something Black to your big day.
Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard, Black women and dating, Black authors, theGrio.com
May 21, 2026
The Entertainment industry executive Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard opens up about her new book “Power Reimagined.”
Lizzo, Sexy Lady, go-go music, the DMV, theGrio.com
May 20, 2026
As go-go music celebrates its 50th anniversary, Lizzo teases her version of the UCB classic anthem “Sexy Lady.” 
May 19, 2026
In an era when content creators are striking it big on platforms with their high personal content, where does that…
Momnibus, Black Maternal Health crisis, theGrio.com
May 19, 2026
The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act was recently reintroduced as the Momnibus Act, causing alarm among advocates. 
L. Michelle Smith, Call and Response, theGrio.com
May 19, 2026
“Call and Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church,” by L. Michelle Smith, arrives as a call to action…
May 18, 2026
Tracee Ellis Ross is gearing up to make her Broadway debut in “Every Brilliant Thing,” a one-person show that delves…
May 15, 2026
New Jersey congresswoman LaMonica McIver shares she is expecting her child as she faces 17 years behind bars.
May 15, 2026
Keith Lee ignites debate online around who really gets a say when it comes to how many children a couple…
May 15, 2026
PCOS has officially been updated to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), and the change could mean better care for all. 
I Love Boosters, KeKe Palmer, Boots Riley, theGrio.com
May 14, 2026
In this exclusive, Boots Riley and the cast of “I Love Boosters” open up about the urgent message behind the…
LeBron James, theGrio.com
May 14, 2026
LeBron James joins several different professional athletes in his generation tiptoeing around the topic of retirement.
Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, Dr. Raquel Martin, theGrio.com
May 13, 2026
Dr. Cheyenne Bryant’s recent comments around credentials has sparked a hot debate online around the dearth of “experts” out there.
Tiffany Haddish, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, theGrio.com
May 12, 2026
Tiffany Haddish graces the cover of Sports Illustrated as the first-ever comedian, celebrating the legacy of her swimsuit model grandmother.
Kevin Hart, George Floyd, Netflix, theGrio.com
May 12, 2026
Netflix aired “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” bringing lots of high-shock-value, offensive, and at times racist jokes that have viewers…