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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

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.
Gayle King, William Bumpus Jr., William Bumpus Jr.'s wedding, Oprahy Winfrey, wedding at Oprah's house, Black celebrity weddings, wedding season, theGrio.com
June 6, 2024
“CBS Mornings” anchor Gayle King is sharing a glimpse at her son William Bumpus Jr.'s wedding hosted by Oprah Winfrey.
Michael B. Jordan, Propel Your City Project, Propel Fitness Water, brand partnership, fitness journey, theGrio.com
June 5, 2024
Actor Michael B. Jordan partners with Propel Fitness Water to bring fitness to the community, starting in his hometown of…
Eboni K. Williams, Eboni K. Williams pregnant, single motherhood by choice, Black single motherhood by choice, IVF, celebrity pregnancy, Black motherhood, Black celebrity Black moms, theGrio.com
June 5, 2024
Williams, the “Real Housewives of New York” alumna and theGrio host, announced Wedneday she’s expecting a baby girl through IVF.
Jordan Emanuel, Summer House: Martha's Vineyard, alopecia, Black women and hair loss, theGrio.com
June 4, 2024
Bravo star Jordan Emanuel is opening up about her alopecia treatment process. 
Lupita Nyong'o, A Quiet Place: Day One, Black people who own cats, celebrity cats, celebrity pets, theGrio.com
June 4, 2024
Actress Lupita Nyong’o opens up about how her rescue cat Yoyo has helped her heal from loss and heartbreak. 
Father's Day 2024, Father's Day gifts, Father's Day gift guide, Black-owned Father's Day gifts, Gifts by Black-owned brands, Father's Day gifts by Black brands, gifts for retired dads, gifts for retired fathers, theGrio.com
June 3, 2024
For dads with a little more time these days, we’ve rounded up 15 Father’s Day gift ideas by Black brands.
Chance Chapman Combs, Chance Combs, Chance Combs graduates high school, Diddy's children, Diddy's daughters, Black celebrity children, theGrio.com
June 3, 2024
“This is just the beginning,” Chance Chapman Combs said in a post on social media.
Father's Day, Father's Day gift guide, Father's Day gifts, Black brands, theGrio.com
May 31, 2024
We’ve gathered 10 gifts by Black brands for dads who aren’t quite new or retired.
Woman holding menstrual pad
May 31, 2024
A new study has found that children of color are starting menstruation at earlier ages at higher rates than white…
Megan Thee Stallion, mental health, Black mental health, therapy, theGrio.com
May 31, 2024
Megan Thee Stallion has been open about her own mental health journey in recent years.
Shaquille O'Neal, Angel Reese, Allen Iverson, Reebok, theGrio.com
May 30, 2024
Shaquille O’Neal opens up about his intentions to bring basketball back at Reebok.
Darius Rucker, Darius Rucker's children, Darius Rucker's memoir, Hootie & The Blowfish, theGrio.com
May 29, 2024
Darius Rucker reveals how writing his memoir helped him deal with traumas stemming from his father, older brother, substance abuse…
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, The Royals, The Royal Family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Archewell Foundation, theGrio.com
May 29, 2024
“This past week has crossed a line,” Prince Harry famously said amid an onslaught of hate directed at Meghan Markle…
Period Poverty, Menstrual Health Awareness Month, Menstrual Health Equity, Black women's health and wellness, The Flow Initiative, free menstrual products, theGrio.com
May 29, 2024
The founder of The Flow Initiative discusses period poverty, menstrual health equity, and the solutions.
Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Kaavia Wade, Angel Reese, theGrio.com
May 28, 2024
 Dwyane Wade attended a WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.