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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

Allison Holker, Stephen tWitch Boss, tWitch, tWitch suicide, tWitch substance abuse, tWitch addiction, tWitch death, Black health and wellness, Black mental health, theGrio.com
January 7, 2025
Stephen ‘tWitch Boss’ who died by suicide in December 2022 struggled with substance abuse and mental health at the time…
Jordan Chiles, UCLA Bruins, Jordan Chiles floor routine, Black gymnasts, theGrio.com
January 7, 2025
Jordan Chiles dazzled crowds while competing with a brand new floor routine in the American Gold Women’s Collegiate Classic.
Image Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Keke Plamer, Kendrick Lamar, Shannon Sharpe, 2025 award season, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
January 7, 2025
Ayo Edebiri, GloRilla, and “The Piano Lesson” lead in their categories among the 56th NAACP Image Awards nominees.
Al Roker, Al Roker's health, Start Today app, Today show app, Black health and wellness, Black fitness, 2025 fitness goals, Black celebrity health and wellness journey, theGrio.com
January 6, 2025
Al Roker wants to inspire you on your health and wellness journey through the new Start Today app launching today. 
Zendaya, Tom Holland, Zendaya engaged to Tom Holland, Zendaya engaged, Black celebrity engagements, Black celebrity style, Golden Globes, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
January 6, 2025
From homages to late Hollywood icons to engagement rumors, Zendaya’s Golden Globes red carpet look stirred all kinds of buzz.
Nicki Minaj, Kenneth Petty, Pink Friday 2 Tour, Nicki Minaj lawsuit, theGrio.com
January 6, 2025
A former tour manager for Nicki Minaj claims he was struck multiple times during a heated exchange during the “Pink…
Diddy, Diddy documentary, Diddy trial, Diddy case, Black Hollywood, Hollywood scandals, Diddy scandals, theGrio.com
January 3, 2025
Members of Diddy’s inner circle reveal more of his alleged notorious behavior in Peacock’s “Diddy: The Making of a Bad…
Cancer risks, alcohol cancer risk, Black health and wellness, dry January, the US Surgeon General, theGrio.com
January 3, 2025
The U.S. Surgeon General is calling for updated warning labels on alcohol products and increased awareness.
Black film directors, women film directors, non-white male film directors, Hollywood, Black Hollywood, Golde Globes, theGrio.com
January 3, 2025
Despite critical and theatrical success, women of color directors are still underrepresented in the film industry.
Meghan Markle, With Love Meghan, Meghan Markle's Netflix show, Meghan Markle reality series, Meghan Markle lifestyle series, Meghan Markle Netflix series, theGrio.com
January 2, 2025
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, announced her new Netflix series in a post a day after rejoining Instagram.
Coi Leray, Trippie Redd, Coi Leray baby, Coi Leray pregnant, Trippie Redd baby, Black Hollywood, Black celebrity, Black celebrity children, relationships, theGrio.com
January 2, 2025
The singer Coi Leray announces she is four months pregnant with her first child with Trippie Redd on Instagram.
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Shiona Turini, Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé halftime performance, Beyoncé costumes, Beyoncé wardrobe, Beyoncé style, theGrio.com
January 2, 2025
Stylist Shiona Turini shares how the all-white costumes for Beyoncé's Christmas Day halftime performance came together.
Waka Flocka Flame, Fivio Foreign, Antonio Brown,
December 31, 2024
HBCU marching band planning to perform at Donald Trump’s second inauguration raises over $100,000 on GoFundMe.
Tina Knowles, Jay Z, Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, social media, Matriarch, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
December 31, 2024
Tina Knowles discusses her social media habits after mistakenly liking negative posts related to her son-in-law, Jay Z.
Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus, Belinda, The White Lotus season 3, Black Hollywood, Entertainment, theGrio.com
December 31, 2024
Actress Natasha Rothwell reveals details about the upcoming third season of “The White Lotus” including what's in store for returning…
Black Excellence, Black Excellent New Year's Eve party, 2025, New Year's Eve, theGrio.com
December 30, 2024
Scrambling for a last-minute theme for your New Year’s Eve party? Here’s how to pull off a Black Excellent New…
Whitney Houston, David Roberts, Protecting Whitney, Whitney Houston's bodyguard, The Bodyguard, Black hollywood, memoirs, theGrio.com
December 30, 2024
Ahead of the release of his memoir, Whitney Houston’s former bodyguard David Roberts reveals what it was like to work…
Geoffrey Owens, Mr. Santa, Geoffrey Owens movies, Black Christmas movies, Black Hollywood, Hollywood, thegrio.com
December 27, 2024
After “The Cosby Show” alum Geoffrey Owens was photographed while working at Trader Joe’s in 2018, he quit the job.
Muni Long, Black Hollywood, R&B singers, the music industry, Atlantic Records, theGrio.com
December 27, 2024
Muni Long airs out a time she was asked to write “soulful music” for non-Black artists.
Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa celebrations, Kwanzaa around the country, Kwanzaa 2024, theGrio.com
December 26, 2024
From the lighting of the world’s largest kinara to soul food dinners and more, we’ve gathered how the country is…