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About Kay Wicker

Kay Wicker is a skilled 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 & Caribbean Culture
Lifestyle, Fashion, and Beauty
Fashion & Beauty Trends
Travel Journalism
Entertainment & Film Coverage

Professional Experience

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

CurlMix, Black haircare brand, Black haircare, Black-owned brands, theGrio.com
January 14, 2026
CurlMix founder Kim Lewis shares her brand met its urgent goal of 20,000 orders before the end of the year.
Brittney Griner, theGrio.com
January 14, 2026
After her own arrest in Russia in 2022, Brittney Griner launches Zennjet to help others traveling with prescriptions. 
Zoe Saldaña, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
January 14, 2026
Zoe Saldaña unseats Scarlet Johansson and Samuel Jackson to become the highest-grossing actor of all time.
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another, theGrio.com
January 14, 2026
Teyana Taylor just won her first-ever Golden Globe for her portrayal of Perfidia Beverly Hills in the film “One Battle…
Lil Jon, Men's health, wellness, selfcare, Black men's health, theGrio.com
January 13, 2026
Lil Jon jumpstarted his shocking healthy transformation when he prepared to join to Usher during the 2024 Super Bowl halftime…
His & Hers, Tessa Thompson, Netflix, theGrio.com
January 13, 2026
Everyone is talking about the number one show on Netflix, “His & Hers” starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.
Kid Cudi, Scotty Roman, Scott Mescudi, Black painters, theGrio.com
January 13, 2026
After releasing a new album and a memoir, Kid Cudi is continuing to build momentum across multiple creative lanes. 
Wiz Khalifa, Great Migration, Finding Your Roots, Pittsburgh, theGrio.com
January 13, 2026
Wiz Khalifa joins Sanaa Lathan for a sit-down with Henry Louis Gates Jr. on the latest episode of “Finding Your…
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Black celebrity mothers, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
January 13, 2026
Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky welcomed their third child together, a baby girl, named Rocki, in September.
Damson Idris, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, theGrio.com
January 12, 2026
Despite no plans to recast Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of T’Challa in “Black Panther, Damson Idris’s name continues to surface. 
Zaynab Mohamed, theGrio.com
January 12, 2026
In 2022, Zaynab Mohamed became the youngest and one of the first two Black senators in Minnesota’s history.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son's death, Black authors, Nigeria, theGrio.com
January 12, 2026
The family of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reveals details about her son’s death as the hospital launches an investigation. 
Meagan Good, Meagan Good relationship, Jonathan Majors, Meagan Good Jonathan Majors, Meagan Good Jonathan Majors relationship, Meagan Good Jonathan Majors dating, celebrity relationships, Divorce in the Black, relationship advice, friends and relationship advice, theGrio.com
January 12, 2026
Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors become the latest Black celebrities from the United States to receive citizenship from an African…
Netflix Summer Break
January 12, 2026
AD Smith and Ollie Sutherland tied the knot in October after meeting and falling in love on Netflix’s “Perfect Match.”
Lizzo, President Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 9, 2026
Lizzo reveals the surprising and unlikely inspiration behind her unconventional New Year’s Resolution to be a B— this year.
Meghan Markle Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Prince Harry divorce, Are Meghan Markle and Prince Harry still together?, Has Harry and Meghan split up?, Are Meghan and Harry together? theGrio.com
January 9, 2026
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are kicking off the year by keeping their advocacy for online safety for children going…
SAG Awards, Awards, theGrio.com
January 9, 2026
The 2026 Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees are in, and while ‘Sinners’ leads, Cynthia Erivo and more are surprising snubs.
Nicole Cooke-Johnson, Sam Cooke, Sam Cooke's estate, theGrio.com
January 9, 2026
Nicole Cooke-Johnson opens up about running her late grandfather Sam Cooke’s estate and her role in his enduring legacy. 
Donne McClurkin, Donnie McClurkin Lawsuit, Donnie McClurkin News
January 9, 2026
Donnie McClurkin is the subject of a lawsuit filed last week in New York County Supreme Court, accusing him of…
LaKeith Stanfield, Dior, Black style, theGrio.com
January 8, 2026
LaKeith Stanfield joining Dior as its latest brand ambassador marks the first major fashion ambassadorship for the actor.