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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

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…
Wicked streaming Cynthia Erivo
December 26, 2024
The smash hit movie musical ‘Wicked’ will be available on major streaming platforms starting Dec. 31.
Kwanzaa, self-care, how to celebrate Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa ideas, Black health and wellness, Black mental health, theGrio.com
December 24, 2024
New to celebrating the holiday or looking for a new way to celebrate Kwanzaa? Give self-care a try. 
Art Evans, Die Hard 2, Black Hollywood, Black actor, Black action film actor, Black celebrity death, theGrio.com
December 24, 2024
Art Evans, who memorably played Leslie Barnes in “Die Hard 2,” has died at the age of 82.
Black books, Black authors, Black writers, Black books 2024, New Black books, theGrio.com
December 24, 2024
We have gathered 21 top new books, memoirs, fiction, and essays by Black authors that caught our attention in 2024.
Kerry Washington, Nnamdi Asomugha, David Alan Grier, Six Triple Eight, Black celebrity couples, theGrio.com
December 20, 2024
Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha have been married for 11 years.
The Six Triple Eight, Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, World War II movies, Black World War II heroes, theGrio.com
December 20, 2024
Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” tells the story of the largest all-Black woman unit to serve in the US…
Black-owned brands, Black-owned Christmas gifts, Holiday gift ideas by Black-owned brands, holiday gift guide 2024, theGrio.com
December 20, 2024
We've gathered holiday 13 gift ideas by Black-owned brands for the last minute shopper.
Peter Thomas, Real Housewives of Atlanta, Black reality TV stars, Black-owned restaurants, tax evasion, theGrio.com
December 19, 2024
Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Peter Thomas warns young business owners after pleading guilty to tax evasion.
Karen Huger, DUI, drunk driving, Real Housewives of Potomac, Black relity TV stars, Black Real Housewives, theGrio.com
December 19, 2024
Karen Huger was charged with a DUI following a single-head on collision in Maryland in March.
1,000 steps, mental health, depression, physical activity, Black mental health, Black health and wellness, thegrio.com
December 18, 2024
A new study finds that increasing the amount of steps you take a day could benefit depressive symptoms.
Devale Ellis, Meet Me Next Christmas, Black Christmas movies, Black holiday movies, Black Christmas movies 2024, Christmas, Christmas time 2024, theGrio.com
December 18, 2024
Devale Ellis talks Christmastime traditions, his latest film’s reception, and more.
Rihanna, Mariah Carey, All I Want For Christmas is You, Mariah Christmas concert, Christmas time, theGrio.com
December 18, 2024
Mariah Carey returned to the stage after canceling two prior performances due to the flu.
Beyond the Gates, all-Black soap operas, Black soap opera stars, Black daytime television, theGrio.com
December 17, 2024
CBS’ upcoming “Beyond the Gates” will be the first Black soap opera to air on daytime television in 35 years.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry holiday card, celebrity holiday hards, theGrio.com
December 17, 2024
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reveal their annual holiday card, with a recent photo of children Archie and Lilibet.
Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King's birthday, Oprah Winfrey's birthday, Celebrity birthdays, theGrio.com
December 16, 2024
Oprah Winfrey surprised Gayle King with a star-studded 70th birthday bash.