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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

February 6, 2026
Rep. Jasmine Crockett and others express outrage and urge Republicans to act after Donald Trump posted a video of the…
Mary Cosby, Robert Jr., Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, theGrio.com
February 5, 2026
Mary Cosby’s son Robert Jr. was arrested in November after he attempted to trespass at his ex-wife’s family home.
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy O. Harris, theGrio.com
February 5, 2026
Whoopi Goldberg and Jeremy O. Harris open up about the current state of affairs and more in a new Q&A…
Tomi Adeyemi, The Siren, Children of Blood and Bone, Black authors, Black books, theGrio.com
February 5, 2026
Expected this fall, the bestselling author of the “Legacy of Orïsha” series, Tomi Adeyemi, announces her first standalone novel, “The…
2023 Broadcasting + Cable Hall Of Fame Gala
February 5, 2026
Sheinelle Jones honors the hospice team that cared for her late her husband Uche Ojeh after he died from brain…
50 Cent, DoorDash, beef, rapper beef, theGrio.com
February 5, 2026
50 Cent cashes in on his many different beefs over the years in new DoorDash Super Bowl ad ahead of…
Lil Jon, Nathan Smith, theGrio.com
February 4, 2026
Lil Jon’s son, Nathan Smith, who performs under the name DJ Young Slade, has been missing since Tuesday morning.
Jacinta Stevens, Pittsburgh, snow storm 2026, winter storm 2026, theGrio.com
February 4, 2026
31-year-old Jacinta Stevens died on Thursday, Jan. 31, in Pittsburgh after her car plunged into the Monongahela River.
Is Cori Broadus pregnant? Is Snoop Dogg''s daughter pregnant?, Snoop Dogg's daughter pregnant, Cori Broadus pregnant, theGrio.com
February 4, 2026
Cori Broadus announced over the weekend that her daughter Codi died at 10 months old after being born prematurely in…
Porsha Williams, Patrice "Sway" McKinney, theGrio.com
February 4, 2026
Porsha Williams and Patrice “Sway” McKinney first went public with their romance in November 2025 through a hard launch on…
Sherri Shepherd the View, Sherri shepherd voting, sherri shepherd politics, Sherri shepherd barbara walters theGrio.com
February 4, 2026
Sherri Shepherd reveals she has COVID amid the news surrounding her talk show “Sherri” is ending after four seasons.
Rihanna, Smurfs, theGrio.com
February 3, 2026
Songwriter RØMANS alleges he wasn’t paid nor gave his sign off on the use of his work in the film…
February 3, 2026
Chrisean Rock is gearing up for her first official pro fight against Zenith Zion after 5,824 people applied to be…
February 3, 2026
After eight years, Mýa is gearing up to release “Retrospect,” inspired by the iconic funk and R&B of the 70s…
Erin Jackson, 2026 Winter Olympics, theGrio.com
February 3, 2026
Erin Jackson is one of six Black women competing on Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, alongside Kaysha Love,…
thegrio, Kennedy Center, Trump administration, LGBTQ
February 3, 2026
The John F. Kennedy Center is closing for two years, according to the President, for construction, revitalization, and complete rebuilding.
Van Van, Dove, Sesame Street, Good Morning Hair Routine, theGrio.com
February 2, 2026
Ahead of her animated feature film debut, VanVan collaborates with “Sesame Street” and Dove’s CROWN Coalition.
Karen Huger, Karen Huger RHOP
February 2, 2026
"Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger opens up about her sobriety in first taped interview since her release.
Ifunanya Nwangene, Ifunanya Nwangene death, The Voice, The Voice Nigeria, thegrio.com
February 2, 2026
Ifunanya Nwangene starred on “The Voice Nigeria” in 2021 and broke out with a standout cover of Rihanna’s “Take A…
Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg daughter Cori Broadus, Cori Broadus wedding, Snoop Dogg and Daughter Cori Broadus The Jennifer Hudson Show, Snoop's Fatherhood: Cori and Wayne's Story theGrio.com
February 2, 2026
Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus is navigating after the sudden loss of her first child at 10 months following a…