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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

Pinky Cole, Slutty Vegan, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, Black-owned brands, Real Housewives of Atlanta, theGrio.com
March 4, 2026
Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, March 2, but that doesn’t mean becoming destitute…
Doechii, cats, Black pet owners, Black cat owners, theGrio.com
March 4, 2026
Doechii reignited a long-held debate about whether or not cats make for good pets, but research shows she may not…
Precious Elicia J’anae Johnson, Kynath William Terry Jr., theGrio.com
March 3, 2026
Precious Elicia J’anae Johnson was recovering from giving birth when the “domestic assault” occurred, according to investigators.
Tarot reader, Ashley Guillard, Rebecca Scofield, Tarot cards, University of Idaho murders, theGrio.com
March 3, 2026
In November 2022 Ashley Guillard began accusing Rebecca Scofield of orchestrating the grisly University of Idaho murders on TikTok.
Keke Palmer, Pilates, theGrio.com
March 3, 2026
Keke Palmer is gearing up to launch Practice by Palmer, a brand-new wellness and pilates platform launching soon.
Donovan Mitchell, WellWithAll, Black health and wellness, Black-owned brands, Black wellness, theGrio.com
March 3, 2026
NBA star Donovan Mitchell joins Black-owned wellness company WellWithAll as a strategic investor and brand ambassador.
Shia LaBeouf, Kid Cudi, Thundercat, New Orleans, theGrio.com
March 3, 2026
Quiet as it’s been kept, Shia LaBeouf’s inner circle has included Kid Cudi and Thundercat going back decades.
KC Concepcion. NFL 2026 combine, stutter, speech impediment, theGrio.com
March 2, 2026
NFL prospect KC Concepcion is speaking up for others, “who are scared to speak up, who aren’t as confident.”
thegrio, california fires, insurance, altadena
March 2, 2026
Many Black families are still waiting to return home after the Eaton Fire ignited and ravaged Altadena for weeks in…
Law Roach, Russell Wilson, Ciara, Fashion Scholarship Fund, Virgil Abloh, Black style, theGrio.com
March 2, 2026
Gabrielle Karefa-Johnson will host the upcoming Fashion Scholarship Fund’s 89th gala honoring Russell Wilson, Ciara, and Law Roach.
Mary Cosby thegrio.com
March 2, 2026
 Mary Cosby’s son, Robert Cosby Jr., died on Feb. 23 after a suspected overdose at their family home in Salt…
Dawn Staley, Israel, U.S., Trump Administration, airstrikes, Iran, theGrio.com
March 2, 2026
Tiffany Mitchell, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, and Destiny Littleton are all former South Carolina Gamecocks currently stuck in Israel.
The Wake-Robin Golf Club, Black golfers, theGrio.com
February 27, 2026
The Wake-Robin golf club, the oldest for Black women is gearing up to celebrate 90 years of hitting the course. 
Chi Obidike, NICU, Black mothers, Black babies, theGrio.com
February 27, 2026
Chi Obidike says the nine-month hospital stay tested her faith, patience and strength, but “the best is yet to come.”
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, first-class flights, Traveling while Black, Milan, theGrio.com
February 27, 2026
Former Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson’s recent downgrade from first class to avoid microaggressions reveals how far flying has to go.
Chris Bosh, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
February 27, 2026
Chris Bosh has an urgent message for others after he says he woke up covered in blood after blacking out…
London Hughes, BAFTAs, the BBC, theGrio.com
February 26, 2026
After calling the BBC out before, the British comedian London Hughes relocated to the United States in early 2020.
Oliver James, illiteracy, literacy, Black authors, theGrio.com
February 26, 2026
Oliver James went viral on TikTok for learning to read as an adult, and now he’s telling his story in…
New York, MAGA, Manhattan, theGrio.com
February 26, 2026
Two men in New York have been arrested after the bizarre scene that took place last week was livestreamed and…
Iman Shumpert, Odis Shumpert, Black fathers, Black sons, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
February 26, 2026
Iman Shumpert opens up about his father, Odis Wayne Shumpert II, who died in Chicago in October 2025 at the…