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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

Sienna Stewart, heart health, heart transplant, Black health and wellness, graduation season, theGrio.com
June 25, 2024
A teen who collapsed during high school graduation was a heart disease survivor.
Black maternal health, Black maternal mortality rate, hypertension during pregnancy, Black hypertension rates, theGrio.com
June 24, 2024
A new study discovered hypertension doubled in Black and Indigenous pregnant people, raising concerns around treatment.
Black Barbie: A Documentary, Black Barbie, Barbie, Shonda Rhimes, theGrio.com
June 22, 2024
The future of Black Barbie may be brighter than meets the eye.
Travis Scott, Travis Scott mugshot, Travis Scott arrested, Travis Scott merch, theGrio.com
June 21, 2024
By monetizing his recent mugshot, Travis Scott joins other famous faces making moves to profit from their own memorabilia.
Missy Elliott, Missy Elliott's health, Graves' Disease, theGrio.com
June 20, 2024
Missy Elliott was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2008 and has battled it mostly out of the public eye.
Nelly and Ashanti, Nelly, Ashanti, Nelly and Ashanti dating, Nelly and Ashanti married, Nelly and Ashanti expecting, theGrio.com
June 20, 2024
Nelly & Ashanti, who announced their engagement and that they are expecting their first child, married in December, according to…
Usher, Usher's diet, Usher's workout regimen, Usher's wellness, Usher's self-care, Juneteenth, theGrio.com
June 19, 2024
The music icon Usher has revealed he fasts weekly and other wellness practices he observes. 
Juneteenth, Celebrating Juneteenth, Juneteenth 2024, Celebrating Juneteenth through the arts, theGrio.com
June 18, 2024
Kendrick Lamar and T Pain are just two artists celebrating Juneteenth through the arts this year.
Juneteenth, Juneteenth 2024, Ways to celebrate Juneteenth, How to celebrate Juneteenth, New ways to celebrate Juneteenth, theGrio.com
June 17, 2024
As more people move to commemorate Juneteenth, celebrations around the day are evolving.
Jodie Turner-Smith, Joshua Jackson, Lupita Nyong'o, celebrity relationships, celebrity break ups, celebrity divorces, theGrio.com
June 17, 2024
The actress Jodie-Turner Smith discusses her life post-Jackson and why she’ll never share her relationships publicly again.
Elaine Welteroth, birthFUND, Kelly Rowland, Black maternal health, midwives, doulas, theGrio.com
June 14, 2024
The founder of the birthFUND, Elaine Welteroth, announced she was expecting her second child during a birthFUND fundraising brunch.
Gabby Petito, Joe Petito, Black and Missing Foundation, The Gabby Petito Foundation, theGrio.com
June 13, 2024
The Black and Missing Foundation discusses its ongoing collaboration with Gabby Petito’s family.
Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey hospitalized, theGrio.com
June 13, 2024
“CBS Mornings” anchor Gayle King confirms Oprah Winfrey is on the mend after hospitalization. 
Nick Cannon, Father's Day, Nick Cannon ad, Black fathers, Black celebrity dads, theGrio.com
June 13, 2024
Actor and TV host Nick Cannon is opening up about his Father’s Day plans and getting in on the jokes…
Juneteenth, White House, South Lawn, Juneteenth celebrations, Juneteenth 2024, Juneteenth greeting cards, theGrio.com
June 12, 2024
As the rest of the country catches up with Texas on celebrating Juneteenth the “holiday-ifcation” of the day is officially…
Isabella Strahan cancer vlog 16
June 11, 2024
Isabella Strahan has been documenting her journey following a brain tumor diagnosis.
Percival Everett, Walter Mosley, Hanif Abdurraqib, Kwame Alexander, Questlove, Common, Joél Leon, theGrio.com
June 11, 2024
Got a bookish father figure in your life? We’ve gathered nine 2024 releases by Black authors.
Naomi Campbell, Naomi Campbell's children, surrogacy, surrogates, celebrity children, celebrity moms, theGrio.com
June 10, 2024
Naomi Campbell first became a mom at the age of 51 in 2022 and then again in 2023.
Micro-needling, unregulated beauty products, unregulated skincare, vampire facials, botox, Black dermatologist, theGrio.com
June 7, 2024
Black skincare professionals are raising the alarm about a range of treatments, from micro-needling and Botox to laser procedures ...
Aurora James, Fearless Fund, New York Urban League, Fifteen Percent Pledge, Black businesses, Black brands, theGrio.com
June 6, 2024
Aurora James speaks to theGrio about why the New York Urban League honor is "bittersweet" amid Fearless Fund ruling.