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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

Eboni Nichols, Queen Latifah, theGrio.com
February 2, 2026
Queen Latifah and Eboni Nicholes, who met in 2009 and have been together since 2013, welcomed a son in 2019.
Nick Cannon, theGrio.com
January 30, 2026
Nick Cannon opens up about the first time he was intimate at age 13 with an older girl and the…
Steven Rivers, FMU, theGrio.com
January 30, 2026
Steven Rivers, 30, was arrested in connection with a sexual battery case that occurred on Sunday on Florida Memorial University’s…
LeBron James, LA Lakers, Cleveland, Black NBA players, theGrio.com
January 30, 2026
LeBron James addresses whether he’s truly nearing retirement after 23 historic seasons, including multiple played with his son.
National Shutdown, ICE protests, ICE student walkouts, student walkouts, theGrio.com
January 30, 2026
Thousands of students are planning to walk out of schools across Georgia as part of the “National Shutdown” in protest…
Tiffany Score, Steven Mills, IVF, Florida, thegrio.com
January 30, 2026
Tiffany Score and Steven Mills are suing IVF Life, Inc. in Orlando, Florida, after she was impregnated with the wrong…
AI in the classroom, AI, theGrio.com
January 29, 2026
High school American literature and composition teacher Chanea Bond resorted to handwritten assignments to keep her students from using AI.
January 29, 2026
Nearly 47% of U.S.-based adults are projected to be living with obesity within the next decade as experts sound the…
Rachel Lindsay, Bryan Abasolo, The Bachelorette, Black reality TV stars, Black celebrity relationships, Black celebrity divorces, theGrio.com
January 29, 2026
Reality TV star Rachel Lindsay met and got engaged to Bryan Abasolo during her historic season of “The Bachelorette” in…
Halle Berry, HalleHolly, The President Is Missing, theGrio.com
January 29, 2026
Halle Berry’s production company, HalleHolly, announces upcoming TV and film projects in the works, including “The President is Missing.”
Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, theGrio.com
January 29, 2026
Pharrell Williams has responded through his legal team to the lawsuit filed last week by former musical collaborator Chad Hugo.
Keke Palmer, I Love Boosters, Boots Riley, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, LaKeith Stanfield, Don Cheadle, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, Demi Moore, theGrio.com
January 28, 2026
The first official trailer for Boots Riley's sophomore feature film “I Love Boosters,” starring Keke Palmer and more, just dropped.
Wonder Man, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Disney +, Black superhero, theGrio.com
January 28, 2026
“Wonder Man” starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II drops on Disney+ and barely scratches the surface of its wonder. 
Lena Waithe, Baltimore, Center Stage, trinity, Black playwrights, theGrio.com
January 28, 2026
Lena Waithe is launching and starring in her first play, “trinity,” at Baltimore’s Center Stage on February 12 through March…
Yara Shahidi, Minneapolis, theGrio.com
January 28, 2026
Yara Shahidi, born and raised in Minneapolis, speaks out about the situation unfolding in her hometown with ICE.
Victor Wembanyama, ICE shootings, Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Keith Porter jr., Minneapolis, theGrio.com
January 28, 2026
Victor Wembanyama joins a growing list of celebrities and notables speaking out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis.
Hair braider, Black hair stylist, Maryland, theGrio.com
January 27, 2026
Jayla Cunningham showed remorse in court for the assault over a payment dispute caught on camera in March 2025.
Pharrell Williams, France, knights, theGrio.com
January 27, 2026
Pharrell Williams honored with Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur or Knight of the Legion of Honor by France. 
Christian Keyes, Skyh Black, All the Queen's Men, BET, Tyler Perry, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
January 27, 2026
“All the Queen’s Men” creator Christian Keyes hit with cease-and-desist weeks after posting explosive video about cast and crew.
Coco Gauff, Tennis, Black tennis players, Australian Open, theGrio.com
January 27, 2026
Tennis champion Coco Gauff exited the Australian Open on Tuesday after arriving at the tournament as the No. 3 seed.