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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

Vegan Plant-Based Slutty Vegan theGrio.com
November 1, 2022
For National Vegan Day, a roundup of some of our favorite vegan cookbooks including Slutty Vegan’s upcoming release.
Breast self awareness breast cancer theGrio.com
October 30, 2022
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, learn how to gain breast self-awareness — and why you should.
Agnes Moss National Black Movie Association theGrio.com
October 25, 2022
Agnes Moss, founder of the National Black Movie Association, talks about building opportunities for burgeoning filmmakers.
Black hair products cancer
October 18, 2022
A first-of-its-kind study finds an increased risk of certain cancers for Black women who use chemical hair products.
Black Poetry Day theGrio.com
October 17, 2022
In honor of National Black Poetry Day, here are 20 contemporary Black poets we think you should be reading all…
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.”