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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

Oprah Winfrey, Forbes, Black billionaires, theGrio.com
April 5, 2025
From Jay-Z to Oprah to Lebron James to Rihanna to Tyler Perry and more, see where your faves rank on…
Danny Sumner, Donovan Sumner, Danny Sumner death, theGrio.com
April 4, 2025
Danny Sumner and his 6-year-old son Donovan drowned during a tragic fishing accident in Virginia in late March.
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Samuel L. Jackson, theGrio.com
April 4, 2025
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph retraces her ancestry on PBS’ “Finding Your Roots” with host Henry Gtaes Jr.
What to watch this weekend, watch list, theGrio.com
April 3, 2025
From new shows to highly anticipated series finals to March Madness, we round up what to watch this weekend.
Michelle Obama, Craig Robinson, Jay Shetty, IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, dating, love, theGrio.com
April 3, 2025
Michelle Obama opens up about dating Barack before he was “financially sound” and taking risks in love on her podcast.
National Museum of African American History and Culture, Kevin Young, NMAAHC, Smithsonian, Trump Administration, DEI, theGrio.com
April 3, 2025
Kevin Young, who took the helm in 2021, has been absent from his position since March 14 for an “undetermined…
Young Scooter, Young Scooter death, theGrio.com
April 2, 2025
A woman has been arrested in connection with Young Scooter’s death for allegedly placing a false 911 call to Atlanta…
Meghan Markle, Meghan Duchess of Sussex, As Ever, With Love, Meghan, Netflix, theGrio.com
April 2, 2025
Meghan Markle is addresses the Le Creuset controversy as she celebrates as brand As Ever sells out completely online on…
Sen. Cory Booker, filibuster, Senate speech, Black senators, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
April 2, 2025
Senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest-held speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday, April 1.
Doechii, Billboard Women in Music, Woman of the Year, Doechii awards, industry plant, theGrio.com
April 1, 2025
Doechii puts to rest the claims that she’s an industry plant while accepting Billboard's Woman of the Year award.
Wendy Williams, Black celebrities, guardianship, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
April 1, 2025
Fans flock outside of Wendy Williams’ window at New York City assisted living facility to protest her guardianship.
A Different World, A Different World sequel, Netflix, Black sitcoms, theGrio.com
April 1, 2025
After reports of a sequel to “A Different World” was in the works emerged in August, Netflix ordered a pilot…
Adolescence, toxic masculinity, Netflix, incel culture, theGrio.com
March 31, 2025
The urgent message behind Netflix’s “Adolescence” is getting lost in bad-faith arguments from the right trying to make the story…
Erykah Badu, Tesla, Elon Musk, DOGE, theGrio.com
March 31, 2025
Erykah Badu clears up the confusion around her Tesla as the company braces for a disappointing quarter amid widespread protests.
Halle Berry, Number One on the Call Sheet, Black Hollywood, Black Actresses, The Oscars, Black Oscar winners, Best Actress, theGrio.com
March 31, 2025
Halle Berry interrogates her legacy as the first and only Black woman to win Best Actress more than 20 years…
Hazing, Tyler Hilliard, Caleb Wilson
March 28, 2025
Tyler’s Law will allow students who experience hazing to sue their colleges and universities as well as individual actors.
H&M, Buy From A Black Woman, DEI, theGrio.com
March 28, 2025
The nonprofit Buy From a Black Woman ended its partnership with H&M after four years in March claiming a shift.
Selena Quintanilla, theGrio.com
March 28, 2025
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was shot and murdered 30 years ago in March 1995 by Yolanda Saldívar.
Ashley Darby, Gizelle Bryant, Love Hotel, Bravo, theGrio.com
March 27, 2025
Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Luann de Lesseps, and Shannon Storms Beador star in the show, which kicks off Sunday, April…
Jess Hilarious, Jess with the Mess, Shannon SHarpe, Club Shay Shay, theGrio.com
March 27, 2025
Jess Hilarious makes an appearance on Shannon Sharpe a week after her controversial Instagram Live about The Breakfast Club.