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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

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.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis, Mark Zuckerberg, The Archewell Foundation, social media safety, theGrio.com
February 1, 2024
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis” hearing.
Snoop Dogg, Cori Broadus, Strokes, Warning signs of a stroke, warning signs of a stroke for women, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
January 30, 2024
“I’m getting my strength back slowly but surely,” Broadus said in social media posts.
Average rent rates, rent increase, housing disparity, Black housing disparity, theGrio.com
January 30, 2024
A new report finds that millions of Americans are spending between 30% and 50% on living expenses. 
wedding gowns
January 26, 2024
Bride-to-be Tessa Tookes and her fiancé put the bridal industry on blast on social media.
Whoopi Goldberg, 9-month cruise, world cruise, Royal Caribbean, travel, theGrio.com
January 25, 2024
Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, and more have been tapped for the honor throughout the years. 
Whoopi Goldberg, The View, Sunny Hostin, polyamory, Black polyamorous couples, Black love, theGrio.com
January 19, 2024
Whoopi Goldberg hinted at past polyamory experiences amid recent buzz around the relationship style.
Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg's daughter, Lupus, Black women with Lupus, Lupus survivor, Black women's health, theGrio.com
January 18, 2024
Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus reveals on social media she had a stroke early Thursday morning.
Misty Copeland, inclusion in ballet, Black and brown ballet dancers, brown ballet slippers, Unicode, diverse emojis, theGrio.com
January 18, 2024
Misty Copeland opens up about increasing diversity in the world of ballet and the “why” behind her emoji campaign.
Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025, Black cowboys, Black style, Black designers, theGrio.com
January 17, 2024
From cowboy hats to bolo ties to a pixelated cow print, Pharrell Williams brought the American West to France.
Beverly Johnson, Brian Maillian, Beverly Johnson married, Black celebrity couples, theGrio.com
January 16, 2024
Beverly Johnson opened up about her secret wedding in Las Vegas and dished about finding love later in life.
Michael Strahan, Michael Strahan's children, Michael Strahan's daughters, Isabella Strahan, Sophia Strahan, brain tumor, brain cancer, Black brain tumor survivors, theGrio.com
January 11, 2024
Isabella Strahan is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with the rare condition medulloblastoma.
Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama discusses marriage, Black celebrity couples, theGrio.com
January 10, 2024
“There's some broken things that happen,” says former first lady Michelle Obama about sustaining a marriage.
Colman Domingo, Golden Globes red carpet, red carpet style, Black Hollywood, Wayman + Micah, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Ayo Edebiri, Fantasia Barrino, Black celebrity style, theGrio.com
January 9, 2024
Following the 2024 Golden Globes, Black Hollywood dishes more details on their red carpet looks.
How to clean your bed, how often you should wash your sheets, should you wash your pillows, hair growth, skincare, theGrio.com
January 8, 2024
Doctors, sleep experts and lifestyle gurus weigh in on how to make sure your sheets are properly clean and ready…
Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA, Black Miss USA winner, Black mental health, "By The Time You Read This," Black authors, Black pageant queens, theGrio.com
January 5, 2024
History-making pageant queen Cheslie Kryst announced a book before her tragic death in 2022.
Billy Blanks Jr., adaptive fitness, inclusive fitness, accessible fitness, fitness for disabled people, fitness for people with disabilities, Kibu, theGrio.com
January 4, 2024
The son of Tae Bo creator Billy Blanks launches a workout program inclusive of those with disabilities with the support…
The Cool Mom Co., Lizzie Mathis, Honest Renovation, Jessica Alba, Black motherhood, how to be a cool mom, Black mothers, Black parenting, theGrio.com
January 4, 2024
Lizzy Mathis, founder of the Cool Mom Co., prioritizes adaptability to change over finding balance.
Travis Kelce, André and Aaron Eanes, Black sports managers, Black talent managers, theGrio.com
January 3, 2024
Twin brothers André and Aaron Eanes have been managing Kelce’s road to stardom for over a decade.
Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey Christmas collaboration, Mariah Carey Barbie doll, Venus Williams' style, 15 percent pledge, Sephora, House of Aama, Nordstrom, Black fashion, Black style, theGrio.com
December 27, 2023
Black celebrities have been keeping things merry, from multiple Grinch sightings to Christmas engagements, matching pajamas, and more.