About Maiysha Kai

Maiysha Kai is a columnist and Lifestyle Editor for theGrio, covering all things Black and beautiful. Her work is informed by two decades’ experience in the fashion and entertainment industries, a love of great books and aesthetics, and the indomitable brilliance of Black culture.

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Tina Turner Barbie theGrio.com
October 15, 2022
In celebration of the 'Queen of Rock 'n Roll,' Barbie debuted a doll in Tina Turner's likeness commemorating her chart-topping…
Tarana Burke MeToo theGrio.com
October 15, 2022
Since 'MeToo' hit the zeitgeist Tarana Burke has earned a global platform. But her focus on Black communities has never…
Chef Jerome Grant Butter Board Recipes theGrio.com
October 14, 2022
Just in time for fall festivities, acclaimed chef Jerome Grant shares his takes on the TikTok favorite butter board and…
Breonna Taylor Red Table Talk theGrio.com
October 12, 2022
Two-and-a-half years after her killing by Louisville police, Breonna Taylor’s family divulges new details and shares what’s next in the…
Lizzo Vanity Fair theGrio.com
October 12, 2022
For Vanity Fair's November issue, Lizzo talks body positivity and bodily autonomy, making history and why she writes for Black…
Barbie Careers NFT theGrio.com
October 11, 2022
At 63 years old, Barbie is getting in on the NFT game with the help of a Serena Williams-backed global…
Black women stress Black Girl Day Off theGrio.com
October 11, 2022
A day for Black women 'to focus on their emotional well-being,' Black Girl Day Off recognizes the link between stress…
Tia Mowry self-love theGrio.com
October 10, 2022
Days before announcing her impending divorce, Tia Mowry said she'd been "focusing on setting boundaries." How can we follow her…
Beyoncé Style theGrio.com
October 6, 2022
This week in Black style: Off-White goes blue, Pharrell gets into the auction game, and Black models are celebrated with…
Kanye "Ye" West Yeezy Season 9 theGrio.com
October 5, 2022
The phrase "White Lives Matter" was the centerpiece of Ye's Yeezy Season 9 collection—and the only part worth paying attention…
TIME100 Next SZA Keke Palmer theGrio.com
September 28, 2022
The 2022 TIME100 Next list of 'the world's rising stars' also includes Lashana Lynch, Law Roach, Trinity Rodman, and George…
A Day Without Us theGrio.com
September 27, 2022
Planned for Sept. 30, ‘Day Without Us’ responds to the overturn of Roe v. Wade with a full day centering…
Michelle Obama theGrio.com
September 22, 2022
Following a record-breaking book tour for 'Becoming,' Michelle Obama announced U.S. dates in promotion of her highly anticipated new release.
Black Women's Equal Pay Day theGrio.com
September 21, 2022
Black Women's Equal Pay Day 2022 indicates Black women make $.58 to every dollar made by their non-Hispanic, white male…
NYFW SS '23 theGrio.com
September 18, 2022
With a history-making Fashion Week in the books and the CFDA Awards on deck, what trends are Black designers forecasting…
Fe Noel Fashion Week 2022 theGrio.com
September 10, 2022
TheGrio's weekly style folio features the best, buzziest and Blackest fashion news. So, who wore it best this week?
New York Fashion Week 2022 theGrio.com
September 8, 2022
With a star-studded kickoff and more than 28 Black designers showing this New York Fashion Week, Black talent is the…
LaTisha Chong Obituary theGrio.com
September 4, 2022
Chong, who was known for her mastery of Black hair and styled Serena Williams' tresses for Vogue's September 2022 issue,…
Rihanna Savage X Fenty style theGrio.com
September 3, 2022
TheGrio's weekly style folio features the best, buzziest, and Blackest fashion moments—so who wore it best?
Beyoncé Tiffany theGrio.com
September 2, 2022
After a record-breaking 2021 campaign with husband Jay-Z, Beyoncé appears solo in a new campaign for the luxury jewelry brand.