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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

Reesa Teesa, Who TF Did I marry, Love is Blind, AD, relationships, Black women dating, scarcity mindset, Black relationship therapists, Black life coach, theGrio.com
March 7, 2024
Relationship and life coaching experts weigh in on why there are so many Reesa Teesas out there.  
Rihanna, Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Questlove, Usher, Jason Derulo, Bow Wow, Lionel Richie, Boyz II Men, celebrity wedding singers, celebrity weddings, Black weddings, theGrio.com
March 1, 2024
Rihanna joins a long list of Black celebrities who have performed at weddings in recent years.
Jude Maboné, Miss District of Columbia, Miss DC, Miss America, Black beauty pageant queen, heart disease survivor, heart health, theGrio.com
March 1, 2024
Jude Maboné discusses her journey, the importance of Black women taking their heart health seriously, and her plan to make…
Tina Marsden, Tina Marie Marsden Foundation, postpartum heart failure, Black woman with postpartum heart failure, Black maternal health, Black maternal mortality, Black health and wellness, Heart Month, theGrio.com
February 29, 2024
Tina Marsden, a postpartum heart failure survivor and health advocate, shares her story.
Reesa Teessa, Who TF Did I Marry, Tiktok saga, pathological liar, relationships and dating, Black love, theGrio.com
February 27, 2024
Pathological liars come in many forms, but there are tell-tale signs to look out for.
Keke Palmer, Leodis Jackson, Keke Palmer's son, Black celebrity moms, Black celebrity kids, Black celebrity babies, theGrio.com
February 26, 2024
Keke Palmer welcomed her first child, Leodis, on February 25, 2023.
Red wine good the heart, red wine health benefits, red wine health risks, Black wine drinkers, heart health, theGrio.com
February 23, 2024
Researchers and physicians are warning those who like to indulge to learn the full extent of the risk.
Black Heart Association, Tara Robinson, Dr. Leandris Liburd, Heart2Heart Challenge, Live to the Beat, Black women and heart disease, number one killer of Black women, self-care, Black women's health and wellness, theGrio.com
February 20, 2024
The CDC and Black Heart Association partner to raise awareness of self-care for Black women's heart health.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex website, Meghan Markle's podcast, the Invictus Games, thegrio.com
February 15, 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have just revamped their website. 
Paloma Elsesser, Model of the Year, British Fashion Council, Paloma discusses backlash, Black plus-size model, Kanye West, theGrio.com
February 15, 2024
Paloma Elsesser opens up about winning Model of the Year and how she regrouped after the backlash.
Usher Raymond IV, Jennifer Goicoechea, Usher gets married, Usher's wife, Usher's baby mama, Usher's children, Black celebrity couples, theGrio.com
February 14, 2024
Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea share details from their post-Super Bowl halftime show nuptials.
Black Love, Black Love Day, Valentine's Day, Love greater later, Finding love after 40, Dating in 30s, Dating in 40s, Kelli and Chiwionne Mason, theGrio.com
February 13, 2024
In celebration of Black Love Day, Kelli and Chiwionne Mason share why love can be greater later.
Usher, Alicia Keys, Usher's Super Bowl halftime performance, Usher's Super Bowl style, Usher's style, Black celebrity style, theGrio.com
February 13, 2024
“What you wear matters,” Usher said ahead of his Super Bowl performance.
Usher Raymond IV, Jennifer Goicoechea, Usher gets married, Usher's wife, Usher's baby mama, Usher's children, Black celebrity couples, theGrio.com
February 12, 2024
After being together for over five years and having two children, reports surfaced that Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea might have…
Marquesha Davis, Ole Miss, South Carolina Gamecocks, Dawn Staley, Women's Basketball, NCAA women's basketball, wigs, Black hair, Black women, theGrio.com
February 9, 2024
The viral moment is being praised for demonstrating sisterhood and “women supporting women.”
Aric Jones, Travis Kelce, Travis Kelce's friends, Travis Kelce's crew, Taylor Swift, Ross Travis, Kanas City Chiefs, Super Bowl, Homebred, theGrio.com
February 9, 2024
The streetwear designer opens up about the unique brotherhood driving Kelce and his crew forward.
Red Dress Collection Concert, Sherri Shepherd, Blue Jacket Fashion Show, Zero Prostate Cancer, Black men and Prostate Cancer, American Heart Association, Go Red for Women, Black women and heart disease, New York Fashion Week, theGrio.com
February 6, 2024
Sherri Shepherd hosted the American Heart Association’s Red Dress Collection Concert while Billy Porter walked in the annual Blue Jacket…
Valentine's Day gift guide 2024, Black Valentine's Day gift guide, Valentine's Day gifts by Black-owned brands, Valentine's Day gifts for a Black person, Valentine's Day gifts for a Black couple, Hey Bae Hey, bell hooks, Black Love Letters, Let’s Stay Together, Al Green, Ten Wilde, La Boticá, Chris Collins, LaSette, Savage X Fenty, Harlem Candle Co, Midunu, Black-owned chocolate brand, Black florists, theGrio.com
February 5, 2024
Whether you’re shopping for a chocolate lover, a risk-taker, or an intellectual, we’ve got you covered with gifts by Black-owned…
66th Grammy Awards, red carpet arrivals, red carpet recap, Black Hollywood, Black celebrity, Black musicians, Black Grammy winners, Black Grammy nominees, Black celebrity style, theGrio.com
February 5, 2024
Black Hollywood did not shy away from bold silhouettes and otherworldly looks.
Usher, Usher's children, Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe, Usher on parenting, Black celebrity parents, Black celebrity children, Black families, theGrio.com
February 2, 2024
Usher opens up about the realities of being a famous dad.