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About Kay Wicker

Kay Wicker is a senior lifestyle and culture reporter at theGrio, where she covers the multifaceted ways Black people live and enjoy their lives, focusing on health, wellness, travel, beauty, art, 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

EpiPen, Neffy anaphylactic shock, anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis, anaphylaxis treatment, epinephrine, Food allergies, severe allergies, Black people with severe allergies, Black rates of allergies, Neffy, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
August 13, 2024
A new epinephrine nasal spray is huge news for Blacks, who suffer from higher rates of severe, life-threatening food allergies.
disordered eating, TikTok, Instagram, social media, social media's impact, mental health, body image, Black women's health and wellness, theGrio.com
August 12, 2024
Women who watched explicitly “pro-anorexia” content on TikTok for less than 10 minutes reported higher levels of dissatisfaction with body…
IUD, IUD insertion, intrauterine device, IUD pain, theGrio.com
August 12, 2024
After renewed calls on social media, the CDC released new guidance on pain management during IUD insertion.
Tamron Hall, A Confident Cook, Black cookbooks, Black cookbook writers, instacart, celebrity children, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
August 9, 2024
Weeks before her first cookbook is due out in stores, talk show host Tamron Hall ended up with an unexpected…
Ariana Ramsey, Paris Olympics 2024, Summer Olympics 20224, universal healthcare, theGrio.com
August 9, 2024
Rugby star Ariana Ramsey has been taking full advantage of the free healthcare offered to Olympians in the Paris Olympic…
Gabby Thomas, Paris Olympics 2024, Paris Olympics Village 2024, Summer Olympics 2024, Black haircare, Black hair stylists, Mielle, theGrio.com
August 8, 2024
Gold medalist Gabby Thomas debuted her winning hairstyle after visiting the Olympic Village hair salon.
Waraire Boswell, Black designers, Black tailors, Black suit makers, Black style, theGrio.com
August 5, 2024
Waraire Boswell has died at 48 years old. Known for his bespoke suite designs, launched his eponymous brand in 2002
James Baldwin, James Baldwin birthday, James Baldwin books, Black authors, theGrio.com
August 2, 2024
The illustrious author and civil rights activist James Baldwin’s legacy lives on through his endearing words.
Adut Akech, celebrity mothers, celebrity children, Black models, theGrio.com
August 2, 2024
Model Adut Akech shares how excited she is to be pregnant with her first child.
Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Miles, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's children, Black celebrity children, Black children with Type 1, Type 1 diabetes, theGrio.com
August 1, 2024
Type 1 diabetes has steadily been on the rise among Black children in the U.S.
Sha'Carri Richardson, Sha'Carri Richardson's nails, Olympic manicures, Olympic nails, Black beauty, theGrio.com
July 31, 2024
From Sha’Carri Richardson to Noah Lyles to Jordan Chiles, Olympians are winning in style.
Snoop Dogg, Paris Olympics 2024, theGrio.com
July 31, 2024
Snoop Dogg may take home the gold for best Olympic style.
Michelle Obama, Marian Robinson, Malia Obama, Sasha Obama, theGrio.com
July 30, 2024
Former first lady Michelle Obama is paying tribute to her mother, Marian Robinson, on what would have been her 87th…
Charity Lawson, Dancing With The Stars, Black Reality TV stars, mental health, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
July 30, 2024
Veteran reality TV star Charity Lawson discusses how Black women can be treated differently in the reality TV world.
Paris Olympics 2024, Telfar Olympics, Telfar Team Liberia, Team Liberia, Team Nigeria, Actively Black Olympics, Actively Black Team Nigeria, Team Liberia uniforms, Team Nigeria uniforms, Summer Olympics 2024, Black Olympians, Black designers, Black designers Olympics, Black brands, theGrio.com
July 29, 2024
Black designers Olympics: From Team South Sudan to Team Nigeria, Black brands and designers are getting in on the Paris…
survival rates of double mastectomy, double mastectomy, breast cancer, breast cancer survival rate, breast cancer in Black women, theGrio.com
July 29, 2024
Next to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer to develop in women in the United…
Simone Biles, Jonathan Owens, Paris Olympics 2024, theGrio.com
July 26, 2024
 “I can’t wait to support her,” Jonathan Owens said of his gymnast wife, Simone Biles, who is competing in the…
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, The Royal Family, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, theGrio.com
July 26, 2024
As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s U.K. home sits vacant, Prince Harry discusses his safety concerns.
Black Olympians 2024, Black athletes on Team USA, Paris Olympics 2024, Summer Olympics 2024, Coco Gauff, Chris Eubanks, Gianluca Busio, Crystal Dunn, Ashleigh Johnson, Lauren Scruggs, Kennedy Blades, CJ Nickolas, Faith Dillon, Nyjah Huston, Kevon Williams, Frederick Richard, Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, Quincy Wilson, Hezly Rivera, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Shaine Casas, Simone Manuel, Brittney Griner, Joel Embiid, Steph Curry, theGrio.com
July 26, 2024
The Summer 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris on Friday, July 26 — with a bevy of Black athletes going…
Jordan Chiles, Paris Olympics, 2024 Summer Olympics, Black Olympians, Black gymnasts, theGrio.com
July 24, 2024
Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles shares how she’s asserted herself in her sport, her family’s sacrifices, and navigating grief ahead…