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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

kehlani, mental health, thegrio.com
November 24, 2025
Kehlani opens up about her mental health journey, seeking treatment, and moving past public and online scrutiny.
Clark Atlanta University, Kayla Bryant, Morehouse, HBCUS, theGrio.com
November 24, 2025
Kayla Bryant, a junior at Clark Atlanta University, claims she was strangled by a Morehouse student, prompting a response from…
Kandi Burrus, Todd Tucker, Real Housewives of Atlanta, Black celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
November 21, 2025
Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker announce they are getting a divorce after marrying in 2014 and welcoming two children together.
Bethann Hardison, Michelle Obama, dating, travel, Black fashion icons, aging, theGrio.com
November 21, 2025
After decades as a fashion industry trailblazer, Bethann Hardison opens up about her love life and shares her advice for…
November 21, 2025
Essence Atkins and Yvette Nicole Brown open up about starring in “He Wasn’t Man Enough” alongside Toni Braxton.
Tina Knowles, Kentucky Derby, High Horse: The Black Cowboy, theGrio.com
November 21, 2025
In “High Horse: The Black Cowboy,” Tina Knowles opens up about being pushed aside for a white couple on the…
Kris Boyd, Kris Boyd shooting, NFL, theGrio.com
November 21, 2025
The NYPD shared more details about what led up to Kris Boyd’s shooting on Sunday, which left him with a…
Rhiannon Giddens, Color Me Country, Country music, theGrio.com
November 20, 2025
Rhiannon Giddens announces new children's book celebrating the various contributions Black women have made to country music.
Sy’Rai Smith, Brandy Norwood, Christmas Everyday, Black Hollywood, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
November 20, 2025
Sy’Rai Smith and Brandy Norwood are gearing up to star in Lifetime’s new Holiday movie “Christmas Everyday” together.
Mercedes Wells, Leon Wells, Black maternal health, Illinois, Indiana, theGrio.com
November 20, 2025
Mercedes and Leon Wells speak out in first primetime interview since delivering baby in car after being discharged from an…
Barack and Michelle Obama, Dick Cheney, Dick Cheney's funeral, theGrio.com
November 20, 2025
Biden, Harris, and George W. Bush attended Dick Cheney's funeral — but the Obamas, Trump, and Clinton were nowhere to…
Shedeur Sanders, Break-in, theGrio.com
November 20, 2025
Three masked intruders were caught on camera footage burglarizing Shedeur Sanders' Ohio home during the Browns vs Ravens game.
Wendell Carter Jr., Angel Reese, celebrity relationships, dating, NBA, WNBA, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
Basketball stars Wendell Carter Jr. and Angel Reese continue to fuel dating rumors that have persisted for months.
Ms. Rachel, Gaza, Playstreet Museum, New York, Black-owned business, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
Ms. Rachel highlights Black business that welcomed her and Rahaf, the 3-year-old double amputee from Gaza.
Girlalala, JT, trans women, Black trans women, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
JT is using her platform to spread awareness of violence against trans women after the killing of transgender influencer Girlalala
En Vogue, Rhona Bennett, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
Rhona Bennett says she wasn’t informed about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance, prompting questions En Vogue is…
Quarter zip, ski masks, teen style, Black style, Black boy joy, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
The quarter zip-plus-matcha trend is taking over TikTok, and Black boys are leading the way with the new aesthetic.
D4vd, Tesla, crime, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
Two months ago, the dismembered body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas was found in singer D4vd’s abandoned Tesla in Los Angeles.
Welfare queen, SNAP, President Donald Trump, Mike Epps, Food Stamps, Government shutdown, theGrio.com
November 18, 2025
Why we’re talking about the “welfare queen” again amid widespread food stamp panic as SNAP continues to face threats.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good, theGrio.com
November 18, 2025
Cynthia Erivo and the rest of the cast closed out “Wicked: For Good” 's global promotional run ahead of the…