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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Black love, love and relationships, love over 40, love in midlife, marriage over 40, marriage in midlife, theGrio.com
February 17, 2024
As theGrio wraps its weeklong celebration of Black love, Lisa Pilot and Gregory Slaughter share how they make mature love…
Connie and Chip Dizard, Connie Gilmore Dizard, The Premature Widow, dating a widow, love after widowhood, love after divorce, love and relationships, Black love, What are 3 three things a widow needs, blended families, love and relationships, theGrio.com
February 15, 2024
When the founder of Premature Widow met her photographer husband, both realized a second chance could encompass a first love.
Natasha Alford, American Negra, Afro-Latinos, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Latina, Black authors, Black journalism, Black memoirs, Black autobiographies, Black books, Writing Black podcast, TheGrio Black Podcast Network, theGrio.com
February 13, 2024
On the latest episode of theGrio’s “Writing Black” podcast, Natasha Alford discusses her striking debut memoir, "American Negra."
Love after 40, marriage after 40, love in midlife, marriage in midlife, marriage over 40, Is it OK to be married after 40?, Black love, Black women and marriage, theGrio.com
February 12, 2024
Kicking off theGrio’s annual celebration of Black love, Lifestyle Editor Maiysha Kai shares her story of finding love in mid-life.
Jon Batiste, Black music, We Are the World, art activism, music activism, Christianity, Faith and Spirituality, Grammy Awards, Grammy winners, Worship, praise and worship, Dr. Alisha Lola Jones, theGrio.com
February 4, 2024
This Black History Month and Grammy weekend are prime moments to remember the universal power of Black music.
James Baldwin, Google, Google Doodle, Black History Month, Black writers, Black activists, civil rights movement, theGrio.com
February 1, 2024
In honor of Black History Month and James Baldwin's centennial birthday, Google unveiled a Doodle in his honor.
Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama 60th birthday, How old is Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama turns 60, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama marriage, theGrio.com
January 17, 2024
Among many online tributes for former first lady Michelle Obama's 60th birthday was a sweet post from her husband, Barack…
Martin Luther King Jr., MLK, MLK Day, Martin Luther King Day, Books on Martin Luther King Jr., Books on MLK, MLK Books, MLK speeches, Martin Luther King Jr. speeches, Black authors, Black books, Coretta Scott King, Yolanda Renee King, Black authors, Nic Stone, Jonathan Eig, Henry Louis Gates, Kadir Nelson, theGrio.com
January 15, 2024
From preschool primers to Martin Luther King Jr.'s essential speeches, these books confirm his eternal relevance.
14th Annual Governors Awards, 2024 Governors Awards, 2024 Governors Awards red carpet, Angela Bassett, red carpet style, awards season, Black celebrity style, 2024 Academy Awards, theGrio.com
January 10, 2024
As Angela Bassett received an honorary Oscar, Black Hollywood kept awards season glamour going strong at the Governors Awards.
81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, 2024 Golden Globe Awards, 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards red carpet, 2024 Golden Globe Awards red carpet, 2024 Golden Globes, red carpet style, Black celebrity style, theGrio.com
January 7, 2024
What was black, white and red all over? The 2024 Golden Globes red carpet — yes, even in the year of…
2024 fashion trends, Spring-Summer 2024 Fashion Month, Black fashion designers, Black in Style, theGrio.com
December 30, 2023
Spring 2024 will be here before we know it, so what fashion trends are worth shopping now?
Holiday gifting, coffee table books, Black art books, Ruth E. Carter, Black design books, Ann Lowe book, books for gifting, gift guides, theGrio.com
December 19, 2023
Stumped on what to get? Don't underestimate the beauty of a great coffee table book — theGrio has some Black-centric suggestions!
Black Books, Inspirational books, Faith-based books, celebrity memoirs, Black authors, Black books to gift, Jeezy book, Rich Paul book, T.D. Jakes books, Pinky Cole Books, theGrio.com
December 14, 2023
From celebrity come-up stories to faith-based meditations, these Black-centric books will support a new year of inspiration and healing.
Black memoirs and biographies, memoir and biographies, Black books, Black memoirs, Black authors, Black celebrity memoirs, Black biographies, Tariq Trotter memoir, MLK biography, August Wilson biography, theGrio.com
December 12, 2023
2023 was an incredible year for Black memoirs and biographies — and theGrio has recommendations everyone can relate to!
The Color Purple, The Color Purple premiere, Oprah Winfrey, red carpet style, celebrity style, Black celebrity style, weight loss, Black Hollywood, theGrio.com
December 7, 2023
Oprah addressed recent buzz about her weight loss as Ciara showed off her baby bump on the "The Color Purple"…
Black books, Black children's books, Black YA books, Black YA authors, Black books to gift, Kids books, YA books, Children’s books, book gift guides, kids gifts, teen gifts, literacy, theGrio.com
December 7, 2023
Want to foster a love of reading this holiday season? From picture books to YA novels, theGrio has recommendations for…
Academy Museum Gala, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Red Carpet Style, Black Hollywood, Fashion, celebrity style, Black celebrity style, theGrio.com
December 4, 2023
Honoring Oprah and Michael B. Jordan among others, the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala took place on Sunday, Dec. 3.
Cardi B, Balenciaga, Balenciaga runway, fashion, celebrity fashion, Los Angeles, theGrio.com
December 4, 2023
Rap and fashion icon Cardi B showed her longtime love for Balenciaga on the luxury label's Fall ‘24 runway.
Misty Copeland, Who is Misty Copeland, fun facts about Misty Copeland, theGrio Awards, theGrio Awards 2023, Black ballerinas, theGrio.com
November 25, 2023
The first Black woman promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland is theGrio Awards’ 2023 Trailblazer…
Natasha Alford, American Negra, Black authors, Afro-Latinos, Black Books, identity poilitics, theGrio.com
November 20, 2023
In her debut memoir, Natasha S. Alford explores what it means to be young, gifted, and an "American Negra."