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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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comfort food crowd cooking Chef Jerome Grant theGrio.com
October 21, 2022
Just in time for fall and holiday gatherings, acclaimed chef Jerome Grant puts his own cultural spin on short ribs…
Thuso Mbedu fashion 2nd Annual Academy Museum Gala theGrio.com
October 17, 2022
From classic Hollywood glam to edgy elegance, the evening was a style-forward forecast of awards season fashion.
Tarana Burke, Me Too, #MeToo, Sean Combs, theGrio.com
October 16, 2022
Five years after #MeToo went mainstream, Tarana Burke's focus remains on the Black communities in which her activism was forged.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Madam C.J. Walker Barbie theGrio.com
August 24, 2022
Madam Walker’s great-great-granddaughter A’Lelia Bundles speaks with theGrio about building upon the icon’s legacy with Barbie
Annie Leibovitz Ketanji Brown Jackson theGrio.com
August 19, 2022
Images of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in Vogue’s September 2022 issue revived criticism of veteran photographer Leibovitz
Highland Beach Maryland theGrio.com
August 12, 2022
Co-founded by Frederick Douglass' son Charles, Highland Beach is the oldest known Black resort town in America.
The Ink Well beach theGrio.com
August 5, 2022
As we reach the peak of the summer heat, theGrio celebrates the legacy of the Santa Monica beach known as…
National Lipstick Day theGrio.com
July 29, 2022
From the worthiest splurge to the perfect nude, these Black-founded lipstick lines will level up your #LipGame.
Inkwell beach Oak Bluffs theGrio.com
July 29, 2022
As we reach the peak of the summer heat, theGrio celebrates the legacy of Black summer retreats, including Oak Bluffs…
Idlewild theGrio.com
July 22, 2022
As we reach the peak of the summer heat, theGrio celebrates the legacy of Black summer retreats, beginning with Idlewild,…
2022 ESPYs theGrio.com
July 21, 2022
Athletes and celebs brought the winning combination of style, substance, and sports to the red carpet for ESPN's annual awards…