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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

Sean "Diddy" Combs, Diddy trial, Diddy arrest, Diddy's assets, What did Diddy do, Diddy charges, Diddy sex trafficking, Diddy racketeering, Diddy criminal enterprise, Diddy trial, theGrio.com
November 13, 2024
Sean “Diddy” Combs is selling a Los Angeles mansion and private jet as he awaits trial in May.
Autism, ASD, car exhaust, autism risks, autism in Black children, theGrio.com
November 13, 2024
A new study has found that toxins in the air could be linked with an increased risk of developing autism…
Denzel Washington, Gladiator II, Black Panther 3, Black Hollywood, Black actors, theGrio.com
November 12, 2024
Denzel Washington discusses a possible role in Marvel's 'Black Panther' franchise and his potential retirement after 40-plus years in acting.
Vamarr Hunter, Lenore Lindsey, Give Me Some Sugah, Black families, adoption, theGrio.com
November 12, 2024
Lenore Lindsey gave Vamarr Hunter up for adoption as a newborn at the age of 17 and the two remained…
gift guide 2024, Black-owned brands, holidays 2024, holiday shopping, gifts the give back, theGrio.com
November 11, 2024
We’ve rounded up eight Black brands that give back or support initiatives driving the needle forward on Black progress.
Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey's memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey's siblings, Mariah Carey's brother, Mariah Carey lawsuit, Mariah Carey's family, theGrio.com
November 11, 2024
Morgan Carey, Mariah Carey’s estranged older brother, filed a 2021 lawsuit against the singer over claims made in her 2020…
2024 election, post-election stress, post-election angst, post-election depression, Black mental health, Black joy, Black health and wellness, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts, theGrio.com
November 9, 2024
Writer and Black joy advocate Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts discusses why Black people need to prioritize joy now more than ever.
Headspace, Clam, Exhale, meditation apps, Black meditation apps, theGrio.com
November 8, 2024
As many grapple with post-election stress, meditation apps like Headspace, Calm, and Exhale remind users they are here for times…
Pharrell Williams, McDonald's, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
November 8, 2024
Pharrell Williams discusses why he was fired from McDonalds on three separate occasions.
Jada Arnell Thomas, Dallas Texas, theGrio.com
November 7, 2024
Singer and actress Jada Arnell Thomas was shot while onstage signing autographs in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Quincy Jones, Quincy Jones death, Charles Manson, brain aneurysm, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
November 7, 2024
 Quincy Jones narrowly avoided being murdered by Charles Manson’s cult and survived multiple brain aneurysms.
Kenya Moore, Brooklyn Bound: Paris, Brooklyn, Kenya Moore's daughter, Reality TV stars, Black authors, Black children's books, theGrio.com
November 6, 2024
Kenya Moore’s first children's book, “Brooklyn Bound: Paris,” sold out on Amazon on its first night.
Cardi B, Wendell Pierce, Kerry Washington, Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, Franklin Leonard, Black Hollywood, Kamala Harris, 2024 Presidential Election, theGrio.com
November 6, 2024
Cardi B, Wendell Pierce, Kerry Washington, Whoopi Goldberg, and other Black celebrities and supporters of Kamala Harris have spoken out…
Serena Williams, Adira, Olympia, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
November 5, 2024
Serena Williams shares footage of her attempts to share the sport of tennis with her youngest daughter.
Rihanna, Election Day, 2024 Presidential Election, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Election Day 2024, theGrio.com
November 5, 2024
Rihanna makes a public service announcement on Election Day.
Garrett Morris, Lamorne Morris, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Saturday Night, Black Hollywood, Black actors, theGrioc.om
November 4, 2024
 Garrett Morris recalls what it was really like to be the only Black person during SNL’s debut season.
Quincy Jones, Quincy Jones death, reactions to Quincy Jones death, Black celebrity deaths, theGrio.com
November 4, 2024
The legendary record producer Quincy Jones died at age 91 after a storied 70-year career.
Dr. Wendy Osefo, Wendy Osefo, Wendy Osefo age, Real Housewives of Potomac, Real Housewives of Potomac season 9 cast, Real Housewives of Potomac cast, RHOP, RHOP premiere, RHOP S9, Black reality TV stars, theGrio.com
November 3, 2024
“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo is in a really good place upon turning 40.
Eva Marcille, Eat Slay Love, Will Packer, Nivea, Tammy Rivera, London Hughes, Black reality TV stars, theGrio.com
November 1, 2024
In Peacock's “Eat, Slay, Love,” Eva Marcille joins Nivea, Tammy Rivera, and London Hughes on an epic girls' trip in…
Mariah Carey, All I Want for Christmas, Holiday season, Christmas songs, theGrio.com
November 1, 2024
Mariah Carey stages her annual launch of the holiday season with pop-up holiday bars, decor, and more.