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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

Aisha Tyler, hypertension, high blood pressure, self-care, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
March 10, 2026
In this exclusive interview, actress Aisha Tyler opens up about her family history with hypertension and how self-care is saving…
Claressa Shields, Shannon Sharpe, boxing, women's boxing, men's boxing, theGrio.com
March 10, 2026
Claressa Shields fires back at Shannon Sharpe after he said she couldn’t beat a man during a recent episode of…
Solange Knowles, Nike, Jacquemus, theGrio.com
March 10, 2026
Jacquemus x Nike have teamed up again to deliver the Moon Shoe, this time with Solange Knowles as the face…
Don Lemon, GLAAD, theGrio.com
March 10, 2026
Don Lemon was arrested on Jan. 30 after covering an anti-ICE protest unfolding in a church in Minneapolis.
Carla Hall, Washington,D.C., Black-owned restaurants, theGrio.com
March 9, 2026
“Top Chef” star Carla Hall is opening her latest restaurant venture, Bumblebirds, in Washington, D.C., after nearly a decade.
SZA, Black mothers, Black maternal health, theGrio.com
March 9, 2026
SZA opened up about whether the “magic and the love” will end with her or if not having children is…
Lil Baby, Atlanta, gentrification, theGrio.com
March 9, 2026
Lil Baby takes his sons, Jason and Loyal, on a tour of his old neighborhood and the former house he…
Rihanna, parasocial relationships, Rihanna's house, Rihanna shooting, Black celebrities, theGrio.com
March 9, 2026
As police continue to investigate the bizarre shooting outside of Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion on Sunday, internet sleuths are on…
Timothée Chalamet, Doja Cat, Ballet, Opera, theGrio.com
March 9, 2026
Doja Cat joins Black ballet and opera performers in calling Timothée Chalamet out for disparaging classic art.
March 6, 2026
SZA is opening up about the time she spent her birthday healing herinated discs at a meditation and yoga retreat…
Judge Hatchett, Goal Girls, children's books, Black children's books, theGrio books, theGrio.com
March 6, 2026
Judge Glenda Hatchett is gearing up to release a new children’s book, “Goal Girls,” to guide readers to dream big.
Serena Williams, Barbie, Mattel, theGrio.com
March 6, 2026
Serena Williams dishes about playing Barbies with her daughters and celebrates getting her own doll for International Women's Day. 
Anderson .Paak, K-POPS!, K-POP music, Black music, theGrio.com
March 6, 2026
“K-Pops!” starring Anderson .Paak and his 11-year-old son, Soul Rasheed, showcase Black culture’s influence in K-pop music.
Don Lemon, GLAAD, theGrio.com
March 6, 2026
During the GLAAD awards, Don Lemon celebrates Kristi Noem’s firing and speaks out after Paramount announces it’s buying Warner Bros.
The Mother of Gynecology, Betsy, Lucy, Anarcha, Black maternal health crisis, theGrio.com
March 5, 2026
Betsy, Lucy, and Anarcha, the Mothers of Gynecology, were three enslaved girls who sacrificed for the advancement of maternal health.
Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, Sinners, hase Infiniti, Kerry Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, theGrio.com
March 5, 2026
Essence Ventures announces the 19th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon hosted by Marsai Martin on March 12.
Eddie Osefo, Wendy Osefo, Real Housewives of Potomac, theGrio.com
March 5, 2026
Wendy and Eddie Osefo were both arrested at their home in Westminster, Maryland, on October 9, 2025, for insurance fraud.
March 5, 2026
 Lifetime’s latest Upfront brought good news for Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henson, Taye Diggs, and Sherri Shepherd.
Julian Reese, Washington Wizards, Angel Reese, Black NBA players, Black WNBA players, theGrio.com
March 4, 2026
Angel Reese made sure to be a supportive sister to her brother, Julian, who was making his official NBA debut…
Dubai, U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Iran, Black travelers, theGrio.com
March 4, 2026
Shanice Day was celebrating her birthday when she became stranded in Dubai as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran intensified.