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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

Taye Diggs, Christian Diggs, schizophrenia, Black mental health, Black health and wellness, Black women with schizophrenia, theGrio.com
May 22, 2024
Taye Diggs and Christian Diggs share the impact schizophrenia has had on her life in a new awareness campaign.
Elizabeth Hunterton, First Black Miss Nevada, Miss Nevada 2004, 1980 Airport Baby Jane Doe, adoption, Black adoption, birth mothers, theGrio.com
May 22, 2024
Former Miss Nevada Elizabeth Hunterton shares what it was like to meet her birth mother for the first time.
Wendy Williams, Wendy Williams update, what is going on with Wendy Williams, where is Wendy Williams, New York real estate, dementia, theGrio.com
May 21, 2024
The New York penthouse where Wendy Williams resided and taped her controversial 2024 docuseries has just sold.
Victoria Monét, Governors Ball, Roots Picnic, summer music festivals, PCOS, theGrio.com
May 21, 2024
Victoria Monét cancels upcoming appearances at Governors Ball, Roots Picnic, and more. 
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked, Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Famous Black LGBTQ people, LGBTQ actress, Black Hollywood, LGBTQ+, theGrio.com
May 20, 2024
Cynthia Erivo was presented the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Schrader Award by Jada Pinkett Smith.
Lisa Lisa Velez, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, breast cancer survivor, theGrio.com
May 17, 2024
 Lisa Lisa opens up about surviving breast cancer at a young age while touring the country. 
Gayle King, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Gayle King's Sports Illustrated cover, Black Sports Illustrated Swimsuit covers, theGrio.com
May 17, 2024
Gayle King received coaching from cover veteran Tyra Banks before her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot.
Halle Berry, Never Let Go, Black horror films, Black horror movies, Black horror, new release, film, Black movies, theGrio.com
May 17, 2024
Halle Berry opens up about the method-acting she employed and gushes about making ‘Never Let Go.’
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Nigeria, Mother's Day, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, theGrio.com
May 16, 2024
Meghan Markle celebrates women leaders while in conversation with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Dorothy Jean Tillman II, Black teen college graduates, graduation season, Black doctorate candidates, theGrio.com
May 15, 2024
Dorothy Jean Tillman II becomes the youngest to receive a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health.
Viola Davis, Joy Reid, Charlamagne Tha God, David A. Wilson, ALTR app, Black storytelling app, Black storytelling platform, Black self-care app, Black app developers, theGrio.com
May 14, 2024
Viola Davis, Joy Reid, and more discuss the upcoming ALTR app.
Gayle King, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Black models on Sports Illustrated, body positivity, theGrio.com
May 14, 2024
Gayle King was surprised with her cover issue during a segment of her show “CBS Mornings.”
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Baby RZA, Baby Riot, Rihanna's children, A$AP Rocky's children, Rihanna's sons, Mother's Day, New York City, Celebrity couples, celebrity children, theGrio.com
May 13, 2024
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky celebrate Mother’s Day and RZA’s second birthday in New York City.
Law Roach, Zendaya, Black fashion icons, Annie Leibovitz, American Vogue, Black fashion, Black style, Black stylists, Black designers, theGrio.com
May 13, 2024
Law Roach discusses Zendaya’s evolution in fashion and addresses her Annie Leibovitz American Vogue cover shoot.
Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez, Alyza Brevard-Rodriguez, unexpected birth, Black motherhood, Black maternal health, Mother's Day, theGrio.com
May 12, 2024
Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez shares details of the unexpected delivery, and how she'll be spending Mother's Day.
Oprah Winfrey, Amber Riley, Making the Shift, WeightWatchers, diet culture, obesity, body positivity, body shaming, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
May 10, 2024
Oprah Winfrey hosts “Making the Shift,” a three-hour live event in partnership with WeightWatchers. 
ultraprocessed foods, processed foods, diet, black health and wellness, theGrio.com
May 10, 2024
A new study finds a correlation between some ultraprocessed foods and increased health risks.
Baby2Baby, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Maternal mental health, Black maternal health, maternal mortality rate, Black maternal mortality rate, Black maternal mortality, Black mothers, Black celebrity mothers, Mother's Day, theGrio.com
May 9, 2024
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Baby2Baby ambassadors Ciara and Kelly Rowland open up about what the initiative means to them.  
Flavor Flav, U.S. women's water polo team, 2024 Summer Olympics, Paris Olympics, theGrio.com
May 8, 2024
 The U.S. women’s water polo team shed light on the hidden costs of being an Olympian.
Brett Brown, Tiffany Brown, Brett & Tiffany, Love is Blind, Love is Blind S4, Black reality tv stars, celebrity couples, theGrio.com
May 8, 2024
Brett and Tiffany Brown reflect on their first two years together after marrying on Netflix’s “Love Is Blind.”