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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

Meghan Markle, With Love Meghan, Meghan Markle's Netflix show, Meghan Markle reality series, Meghan Markle lifestyle series, Meghan Markle Netflix series, theGrio.com
March 4, 2025
Meghan Markle discusses how she developed her brand amid the release of Netflix series and lifestyle product range. 
Guerdy Abraira, breast cancer, Black reality TV stars, Black real housewives, theGrio.com
March 4, 2025
“Real Housewives of Miami” star Guerdy Abraira has been in remission from breast cancer for the last 16 months.
Caleb Wilson, Omega Psi Phi, Southern University and A&M College, Omega Psi Phi death, hazing, college hazing, Black fraternities, Black greek life, theGrio.com
March 3, 2025
The family of Caleb Wilson, who died while pledging Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Southern University and A&M College, releases…
3,000 toxic products, toxic synthetic hair, toxic Black products, theGrio.com
March 3, 2025
Latest consumer reports on products marketed to Black women come back with disappointing results across the board.
Tunde Oyeneyin, Peloton, Black Peloton instructors, Black fitness trainers, Black fitness gurus, theGrio.com
March 3, 2025
Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin discusses how beneficial just 10 minutes of movement amid challenging and overwhelming times can be.
Halle Berry, theGrio.com
March 3, 2025
Halle Berry gets her “payback” for the infamous 2003 Adrien Brody Oscars kiss on the red carpet for the 97th…
HillmanTok, Black history month, teaching black history outside the classroom, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
From high schoolers in Florida to professors on TikTok many have been getting creative to keep learning Black History.
Caleb Wilson, Omega Psi Phi, Southern University and A&M College, Omega Psi Phi death, hazing, college hazing, Black fraternities, Black greek life, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
Southern University junior Caleb Wilson was pronounced dead on Thursday, Feb. 27, after collapsing during ritual.
Economic blackout, The Peoples Union USA, Boycott Target, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
John Schwarz the founder of The Peoples Union USA explains the economic blackout planned to start at midnight tonight.
Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Beyond the Gates, Black soap operas, CBS, Black soap opera stars, theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
“Beyond the Gates,” the first Black soap opera in over 30 years, starring Tamara Tunie premiered on Monday on CBS.
LeBron James, Bronny James, LeBron James car accident, Black NBA players, Black celebrity children, Black celebrity families, theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
Court documents filed hours before historic game allege LeBron James and Bronny James were involved in a car accident in…
Sha'Vi Lewis, Project Runway, Black reality TV stars, Black celebrity deaths, theGrio.com
February 26, 2025
Fashion designer and reality TV star Sha’Vi Lewis, who starred in season 18 of “Project Runway,” died on Monday, February…
Karen Huger, Karen Huger going to jail, Real Housewives of Potomac, Black reality TV stars, theGrio.com
February 26, 2025
Karen Huger has been sentenced to two years in jail with one year suspended following a guilty DUI verdict.
USDA, the 1890 Scholars Program, the Department of Agriculture, HBCUs, Black colleges, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
February 26, 2025
The HBCU Scholars program was suspended last week as the Trump Administration continues to slash DEI efforts.
Ayesha Curry, Steph Curry, Black couples, Black celeb couples, Black celeb relationships, theGrio.com
February 25, 2025
Ayesha Curry and Steph Curry tied the knot in 2011 after meeting as young teens in a church youth group…
Halle Berry, 97th Academy Awards, The Oscars, Cynthia Erivo, Black Oscar nominees, Black Oscar winners, Black Best Actress nominees, Black Best Actress winners, Awards Season, theGrio.com
February 25, 2025
The six Black nominees for the 97th Academy Awards include Cynthia Erivo, Colman Domingo, and  Zoe Saldaña.
Lester Holt, NBC Nightly News, NBC Dateline, Black news anchors, theGrio.com
February 24, 2025
Veteran news anchor Lester Holt will remain with “Dateline” full-time following stepping down from “Nightly News.”
Joy Reid, "The ReidOut," MSNBC, Black anchors, Black news programs, theGrio.com
February 24, 2025
“The ReidOut,” anchored by Joy Reid, was canceled at MSNBC after nearly five years amid widespread network overhaul.
Sweet July, Be Rooted, Motiva Organics, Flyest, Iyoba, Budzy Box, Exhale, theGrio.com
February 24, 2025
From organic vitamin supplements to stationary to skincare and beyond Black women-owned businesses are growing in the self-care space.
Joy Reid, Joy Ann Reid, The ReidOut, Black hair, Black women and short hair, Black women's hair, short hair for summer, short haircuts for Black women, hair bias, Black women and hair, theGrio.com
February 23, 2025
Joy Reid’s “TheReidOut” debuted in July 2020, making her the first Black woman to anchor a primetime show on the…