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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

Style Guide Issa Rae Black Panther Ciara theGrio.com
October 16, 2022
Bold magazine covers, head-turning red carpet looks, and '90s nostalgia have been captivating style lovers over the past week.
MacArthur Fellows Genius theGrio.com
October 14, 2022
Author Kiese Laymon, celebrated cellist Tomeka Reid, reproductive activist Loretta J. Ross and more have been named MacArthur Fellows.
Warhol Prince theGrio.com
October 12, 2022
Attorneys argue Warhol’s painting, based on a 1981 photograph of Prince by Lynn Goldsmith, is transformative from the original work.
Meghan Markle Archetypes crazy theGrio.com
October 11, 2022
On the latest episode of "Archetypes" podcast, Meghan Markle and others discuss the consequences of the word “crazy.”