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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

Black Santa, The Holidays, Christmas, theGrio.com
December 22, 2025
Katrina Freeny, who lost her house in the Eaton Fire, pens an emotional essay on getting through her first Christmas.
Ciara, CiCi, Ciara tour, R&B, TikTok, theGrio.com
December 22, 2025
Following the release of her eighth studio album this year, Ciara is set to manifest a tour, new music, and…
Tyla, Travis Scott, Celebrity couples, Celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
December 22, 2025
Sources claim Tyla and Travis Scott might be dating following renewed speculation about the long-rumored pair’s status.
Sheryl Lee Ralph, American Airlines, Holiday travel, the holidays, theGrio.com
December 22, 2025
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is making her frustrations with recent holiday travel known as the airlines brace for the busy…
Keith Lee, TikTok Awards, Creator of the Year, TikTok, Black content creators, theGrio.com
December 19, 2025
Keith Lee, “Love Island” star Jeremiah Brown, and Mariah Rose win big during the first-ever TikTok Awards based in the…
Christmas movies, Black Christmas movies, Holiday movies, Black Holiday movies, theGrio.com
December 19, 2025
We’ve rounded up 18 top holiday movies through the years starring Black talent available to watch right now.
Charlamagne tha God, iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia, theGrio.com
December 19, 2025
Charlamagne tha God’s new $200 million deal with iHeartRadio is announced the same week the media brand signs podcast deal…
Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tia Mowry, Tia and Tamera, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
December 19, 2025
Amid scrutiny, Tia Mowry opens up about where things stand today between her and her twin sister Tamera Mowry-Housley.
Rep. Joyce Beatty, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
December 19, 2025
Rep. Joyce Beatty is speaking out after White House claims the vote to rename the John F. Kennedy Center after…
Tyra Banks, Smize & Dream, ice cream, Washington, D.C., theGrio.com
December 18, 2025
Tyra Banks and her partner Louis Bélanger-Martin are facing a lawsuit from a landlord in Washington, D.C. over Smize &…
Wiz Khalifa, Romania, Wiz Khalifa weed possession, weed, cannabis, theGrio.com
December 18, 2025
Wiz Khalifa was sentenced to nine months in Romanian prison for drug possession in the Southeastern European country a year…
Matthew Lawrence, Chilli, Hallmark+, reality TV dating, celebrity relationships, celebrity couples, theGrio.com
December 18, 2025
Chilli and Matthew Lawrence share how they keep the peace ahead of new reality TV dating show “Second Chance Love,”…
Natalia Bryant, Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant, stalker, restraining order, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
December 18, 2025
Natalia Bryant’s restraining order against a man who has been stalking her since she was a teen now includes her…
Coco Gauff, Forbes, highest-paid female athletes, highest-paid athletes, theGrio.com
December 18, 2025
With an estimated $33 million in earnings in 2024, tennis pro Coco Gauff has landed on Forbes’ list of highest-paid…
Meghan Markle, Doria Ragland, Thomas Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
Carole Malone is apologizing after she perpetuated false claims that Meghan Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, spent time behind bars.
Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Maryland House of Delegates, Speaker of the House, Black Speakers of the House, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
Maryland’s House of Delegates elects its first Afro-latina and immigrant Speaker of the House with Joseline Peña-Melnyk's win.
Stefon Diggs, Cardi B, self-care, moms, New England Patriots, Boston, The Holidays, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
Stefon Diggs’ Diggs Deep Foundation hosts a special invitation-only festive end-of-year wellness event for mothers who give back.
Charlamagne Tha God, Jess Hilarious, DJ Envy, The Breakfast Club, iHeartMedia, Netflix, video podcasts, Black video podcasts, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
Netflix announced that 15 video podcasts, including “The Breakfast Club,” are joining its lineup after inking similar deal with Spotify.
Young Thug, Mariah the Scientist, celebrity couples, celebrity engagements, theGrio.com
December 17, 2025
Young Thug proposes to his longtime girlfriend, Mariah the Scientist, during his “Hometown Hero: Young Thug & Friends - A…
Early childhood education, Keanna Sanders, Sandbridge Early Learning Center, government shut down, lay offs, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
December 16, 2025
Keanna Sanders, owner and operator of Sandbridge Early Learning Center, is offering free slots in her program for families in…