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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

Shannon Sharpe, Shannon Sharpe allegations, Shannon Sharpe responds to allegations, sexual assault, crime, theGrio.com
April 22, 2025
Audio leaks between Shannon Sharpe and woman, who is suing the podcaster for $50 million, alleging sexual assault, harassment, and…
Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant, theGrio.com
April 22, 2025
Vanessa and Kobe Bryant were married on April 18, 2001, in California; Vanessa paid tribute to their 24th anniversary on…
Jalen Hurts, Bry Burrows, Jalen Hurts married, Jalen and Bry, Jalen Hurts wife, Black celebrity couples, Black celebrity weddings, Black celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
April 22, 2025
After seven years together, Jalen Hurts recently confirmed that he and his fiancée, Bryonna “Bry” Burrows, are married.
Federal student loans, what to do about federal student loans, defaulted student loans, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
April 22, 2025
The Trump administration announced that collections will resume on federal student loans in default on May 5.
Karmelo Anthony, Austin Metcalf, Texas, Karmelo Anthony case, theGrio.com
April 21, 2025
17-year-old Karmelo Anthony is been accused of fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf during a track meet on April 2.
Todric McGee, Todric McGee death, Missouri State University football player death, Black college life, theGrio.com
April 21, 2025
21-year-old college senior Todric McGee died on Saturday, April 19, after succumbing to his injuries.
Savannah James, LeBron James, Kevin Gates, Black celebrity couples, Black celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
April 21, 2025
LeBron James responded to rapper Kevin Gates who had some controversial thoughts about James marriage to wife, Savannah.
Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe, Shannon Sharpe sexual assault, Sexual assault, theGrio.com
April 21, 2025
The “Club Shay Shay” host is being sued for $50 million for allegedly relentlessly pursuing the plaintiff, among other claims. 
Carmelo Anthony, STAYME70, Black-owned cannabis brands, 4/20, theGrio.com
April 20, 2025
The NBA All-star's STAYME70 joins a growing crop of brands owned by Black celebrity A-listers in the industry.
Beyoncé, Beyoncé's zodiac sign, Beyoncé's rising sign, Beyoncé's birth certificate, theGrio.com
April 18, 2025
Beyoncé released her birth certificate in her “Cowboy Carter Tour” book, revealing her full zodiac birth chart.
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Black Hollywood, Black actresses, theGrio.com
April 18, 2025
Sheryl Lee Ralph shared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" that she was involved in a car accident on…
FSU, Mass shooting, Phoenix Ikner, Rosa Parks, theGrio.com
April 18, 2025
FSU shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner known as a “normal college dude” who “espoused so much white supremacist rhetoric.”
Karmelo Anthony, Karmelo Anthony's mother, Karmelo Anthony case, theGrio.com
April 17, 2025
The 17-year-old is accused of stabbing a sports rival during an intense encounter at a track meet in Frisco, Texas,…
Black Maternal Health Week, Erica Chidi, LOOM, doulas, Black Maternal mortality rate, Black Maternal Health crisis, theGrio.com
April 17, 2025
Erica Chidi, a reproductive health educator and former doula, speaks about what it will truly take to solve the Black…
Azealia Banks, Donald Trump, Black Trump supporters, famous Trump supporters, theGrio.com
April 17, 2025
The rapper expressed feelings of remorse for voting for Donald Trump for a second term in candid posts on X.
James Stanley Weems Jr., Shanteari Young, Lil Kidz Kastle, child abuse, crime, theGrio.com
April 17, 2025
James Stanley Weems Jr., was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, April 14 for sexually abusing children at his…
A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, Met Gala, Celebrity relationships, theGrio.com
April 16, 2025
Ahead of the Met Gala A$AP Rocky opens up about fashion, his style, and of course Rihanna as Vogue’s latest…
Rapper Tay-K, Tay-K case, Tay-K trial, rap on trial, theGrio.com
April 16, 2025
Taymor McIntyre, better known as Tay-K, was found guilty of the 2017 murder of photographer Mark Anthony Saldivar.
Meagan Good, DeVon Franklin, Jonathan Majors, Black celebrity relationships, Black celebrity divorces, Black celebrity breakups, theGrio.com
April 16, 2025
“It’s not that anybody did anything wrong,” the actress said of her split with Franklin after nine years of marriage.
Monique Rodriquez, Mielle Organics, The Glory in Your Story, Black authors, Black memoirs, theGrio.com
April 16, 2025
Monique Rodriguez, the founder of Mielle Organics, opens up about her journey with the release of her first book.