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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

Michael B. Jordan, Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther, Ryan Coogler, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
January 8, 2026
Almost five years after his death, Michael B. Jordan shares how Chadwick Boseman’s legacy and craft still inspire him on…
Lubbock-Cooper, racism in school, Trump Administration, Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Texas, Black students, theGrio.com
January 8, 2026
Parents and students are raising the alarm in one Lubbock-Cooper school district after investigations into racist incidents stall. 
Is Cori Broadus pregnant? Is Snoop Dogg''s daughter pregnant?, Snoop Dogg's daughter pregnant, Cori Broadus pregnant, theGrio.com
January 8, 2026
Cori Broadus gave birth to her first child in February 2025 at just 25 weeks pregnant after enduring a high-risk…
V'asiah Marie, female firefighters, Black firefighters, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
V'asiah Marie is sharing her life and going viral as both a lifestyle content creator and professional firefighter on TikTok.
Semiquincentennial Coin Program, 250th anniversary commemorative coins, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
As America’s 250th anniversary commemorative coins begin to circulate, outrage grows over who has been left out.
Jennifer Lewis, Cedric the Entertainer, Niecy Nash-Betts, Kenya Barris, Big Age, Audible, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
 Kenya Barris takes on Florida’s retirement community in the upcoming Audible original “Big Age,” dropping on the platform next month.
Denzel Washington, #Cinemzel26, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
A digital Denzel Washington watch club dubbed #Cinemzel26 has formed and is taking on the task of watching 52 of…
Kevin Hart, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
January 7, 2026
The comedian inked a new deal with Authentic Brands Group, granting the IP licensing giant rights to develop more under…
Priah Ferguson, Stranger Things, Netflix, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
*Spoilers ahead* Erica Sinclair’s lackluster ending in “Stranger Things” has many on the internet outraged.
Stephanie Okechukwu, college basketball, women's college basketball, NCAA, thegrio.com
January 6, 2026
21-year-old Stephanie Okechukwu hails from Umunneochi, Nigeria, stands 7-foot-tall, and is already making her mark.
Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson's son, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
Janet Jackson welcomed her son, Eissa Al Mana, in 2017 with her then-husband, Wissam Al Mana, shortly before they split.
Myha'la Herrold, Armando Rivera, Black celebrity weddings, Black celebrity relationships, Industry, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
“Industry” star Myha’la Herrold reveals she married actor Armando Rivera in 2025 after striking an unlikely connection in 2020. 
Dionne Warwick, Saweetie, Mya, theGrio.com
January 6, 2026
Dionne Warwick, Saweetie, and Mya collaborate on song for upcoming animated film starring Amandla Stenberg.
Onyinyechi Basil, Miss Universe Nigeria, Miss Nigeria, Miss Universe 2025, Miss Universe pageant, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Onyinyechi Basil, Miss Universe Nigeria, sheds light on her experience competing during the Miss Universe pageant amid mounting scandals.
Claressa Shields, 50 Cent, Papoose, anti-Blackness, Black beauty, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Claressa Shields hits back at digs from 50 Cent amid escalating online back-and-forth between him and Papoose.
Krys Marshall, Critics Choice Awards, The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards, Black Hollywood, Awards season, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Teyana Taylor, Krys Marshall’s big reveal, and more of the major moments from the 2026 Critics' Choice…
Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics, Black Gymnasts, UCLA, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
 Fresh off ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finals, Jordan Chiles debuts a brand new floor routine with UCLA Gymnastics.
Jill Scott, To Whom This May Concern, theGrio.com
January 5, 2026
Jill Scott recalls a time when high praise was taken as less than a compliment while promoting her new album.
Priah Ferguson, Stranger Things, Netflix, theGrio.com
December 23, 2025
Priah Ferguson reflects on playing one of the most beloved little sisters ever in Netflix’s “Stranger Things” ahead of the…
Venus Williams, Andrea Preti, Black celebrity weddings, Black celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
December 23, 2025
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti revealed they were engaged in the new year before marrying across one eventful week in…