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Chelsea Ritschel

US Lifestyle Editor

Chelsea Ritschel is the US Lifestyle Editor for The Independent, based in New York City. She covers food, fashion, travel, parenting, beauty, and fitness. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @chelsearitschel.

This is why Americans celebrate Thanksgiving
Lifestyle

Where did Thanksgiving come from?

<p>Americans will gain an extra hour of sleep on Sunday, November 3, 2024 </p>
Lifestyle

Daylight saving time 2024: When do clocks ‘fall back’ in the US?

Lifestyle

Do Americans get a holiday on Columbus Day 2024?

<p>Cretan Charm at Isla Brown Chania, Curio Collection by Hilton</p>
Lifestyle

The Crete hotel where luxury meets tradition

<p>A view from a suite at the Ritz-Carlton Central Park</p>
Lifestyle

How a staycation at the Ritz-Carlton Central Park redefines luxury

<p>How to drink Hozier’s preferred spirit, according to a whiskey expert</p>
Food and Drink

How to drink Hozier’s preferred spirt, according to a whiskey expert

<p>The eight-course tasting menu at VanOost restaurant was worth the price</p>
Food and Drink

How a school turned hotel became Amsterdam’s best culinary secret

<p>Paris’ 2024 Olympic opening ceremony reactions </p>
Lifestyle

No one knows what to make of Paris’ 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

LiveLifestyle

Balenciaga creative director Demna apologises for ad campaign

<p>How much sunscreen should you apply?</p>
Health & Families

This is how much sunscreen you need to be applying

<p>If you want to make your old man feel special on Sunday, June 16, you’ll want to get him something to show just how much you care</p>
Gifts

14 best Father’s Day gifts that’ll put a smile on his face

<p>Tips for achieving a ‘no buy’ year</p>
Lifestyle

Tempted to try a no-buy year? Here are tips from people doing it

<p>Savings can be found on everything from tech to fashion and beauty </p>
Deals

Best Memorial Day sales and deals for 2024

Deals

Best Memorial Day sales and deals for 2024

<p>Savings can be found on everything from tech to fashion and beauty </p>
<p>Heineken Master Brewer Willem van Waesberghe presenting the perfect pour</p>
Food and Drink

Heineken’s master brewer shares which foods pair perfectly with lager

Fashion

Kim Kardashian reveals why she wore grey cardigan to Met Gala

LiveLifestyle

Met Gala 2024: Best red carpet looks as Kim and Kylie arrive

Lifestyle

Vogue red carpet stream ends abruptly with more stars still arriving

Lifestyle

Vogue red carpet stream ends abruptly with more stars still arriving

<p>A viral AI-generated image of Katy Perry at the Met Gala has confused fans </p>
Lifestyle

Social media falls for AI photo of Katy Perry at the 2024 Met Gala

Fashion

What happens inside the exclusive Met Gala?

Food and Drink

How chefs in Los Cabos are crafting innovative menus

Revellers attend the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland on 17 March 2019
Lifestyle

What is the meaning behind St Patrick’s Day?

Fashion

Oscars 2024: All the best dressed stars on this year’s red carpet

Fashion

Emma Stone accepts Best Actress Oscar with broken dress: ‘Don’t look’

Fashion

The best and boldest ‘champagne’ carpet looks from the 2023 Oscars

<p>Are the couples from season three of Love Is Blind still together?</p>
Lifestyle

Which couples from Love Is Blind season three are still together?

Fashion

Emma Stone accepts Best Actress Oscar with broken dress: ‘Don’t look’

Fashion

The best and boldest ‘champagne’ carpet looks from the 2023 Oscars

<p>Are the couples from season three of Love Is Blind still together?</p>
Lifestyle

Which couples from Love Is Blind season three are still together?

Dating

Woman shares Hinge hack for better matches

Dating

Woman shares Hinge hack for better matches

Lifestyle

Usher secretly marries longtime girlfriend after Super Bowl

Lifestyle

Super Bowl viewers declare Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ ad best of the night

Lifestyle

Every celebrity at the 2024 Super Bowl

<p>Jenn Goicoechea and Usher attend the Balmain show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 in February 2020 </p>
Lifestyle

All about Usher’s family as he headlines Super Bowl halftime show

<p>Jenn Goicoechea and Usher attend the Balmain show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 in February 2020 </p>
Lifestyle

All about Usher’s family as he headlines Super Bowl halftime show

Fashion

Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl look includes sweet tribute to Travis Kelce

Lifestyle

This is how to play, and win, Super Bowl squares

Host the best Super Bowl party with these recipes
Food and Drink

Super Bowl food 2024: Six easy recipes for tonight’s game

Fashion

Fans tear up over Joni Mitchell’s first-ever Grammys performance

Fashion

Doja Cat divides fans after debuting new tattoos on Grammys red carpet

Fashion

Fans think Taylor Swift’s Grammys look includes Easter egg

<p>Dua Lipa </p>
Lifestyle

Dua Lipa brings her father as date to 2024 Grammys

Fashion

Miley Cyrus fans praise her ‘interesting’ outfit on Grammys red carpet

Health & Families

Drew Barrymore shares the parenting advice that ‘changed her life’

Lifestyle

Woman asks if she was wrong to change server’s tip from $154 to $4

Lifestyle

Chrissy Teigen was being scared card would decline on John Legend date

Lifestyle

Chrissy Teigen was being scared card would decline on John Legend date

Lifestyle

Jason Kelce holds up Taylor Swift fan so she can show singer sign

Lifestyle

Barack Obama shares heartwarming 60th birthday tribute to Michelle

Lifestyle

Flight attendant asks passengers for help surprising son on birthday

Lifestyle

Ayo Edebiri says she dreamed of insurance growing up, not awards

Lifestyle

Ayo Edebiri says she dreamed of insurance growing up, not awards

Lifestyle

Stephen Colbert credits his wife with saving his life

Lifestyle

Drag Race star Princess Poppy walks Emmys red carpet as goblin

News & Advice

What to do if another passenger asks you to switch seats

Lifestyle

Travis Kelce helps repair home of Kansas City resident

Lifestyle

Kaley Cuoco opens up about being mom-shamed on flight

Royal Family

Why Meghan Markle is not in Suits group chat, according to Gina Torres

Lifestyle

Woman questions whether she should change baby name for friend

Lifestyle

Renée Rapp responds after she is photographed falling on birthday

Lifestyle

The full list of 2023 federal holiday dates

Lifestyle

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn make red carpet debut as couple

Fashion

Dua Lipa reveals lengths it took for her to sit in Golden Globes dress

Fashion

Dua Lipa reveals lengths it took for her to sit in Golden Globes dress

Lifestyle

Viewers praise Emily Blunt and John Krasinski’s red carpet moment

Fashion

Taylor Swift is ‘bejeweled’ in glittering green at Golden Globes

Fashion

Margot Robbie wears pink gown inspired by 1977 Barbie to Golden Globes

Lifestyle

Reporter issues plea after she loses diamond at Golden Globes

Lifestyle

Reporter issues plea after she loses diamond at Golden Globes

Lifestyle

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner enjoy date night at Golden Globes

<p>All the best looks on this year’s Golden Globes red carpet</p>
Fashion

The best-dressed stars on the 2023 Golden Globes red carpet

Royal Family

The dress code people must follow when meeting the royal family

<p>We’ve found picks for foodies, DJs, globetrotters and stylish bros </p>
Christmas

Best gifts for brothers that they’ll actually use

<p>Airtag trackers, compression socks and travel skincare will be just the ticket </p>
Christmas

The best gifts for travellers that they never knew they needed

These are the most painful health conditions (Stock)
Lifestyle

The 20 worst kinds of pain humans can experience

Lifestyle

Blake Lively reunites with Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars

Lifestyle

Tom Brady explains why family photo ended up in stranger’s CVS order

Lifestyle

Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year

Rules royal children have to follow
Royal Family News

9 rules royal children have to follow

<p>Related video: Royal fashion highlights of the last year</p>
Royal Family News

6 fashion tricks used by the royal family

Lifestyle

Why some Americans don’t celebrate Thanksgiving

How to travel with Thanksgiving food, according to TSA (Stock)
Lifestyle

How to transport turkey for Thanksgiving, according to TSA

Food and Drink

Can you make a Thanksgiving dinner in an air fryer? We tried it out

Easy cranberry sauce recipes for Thanksgiving
Food and Drink

Three easy cranberry sauce recipes to try this Thanksgiving

The role Princess Margaret had in the creation of modern astrology
Royal Family

The bizarre story behind Princess Margaret and modern horoscopes

Food and Drink

Can you make a Thanksgiving dinner in an air fryer? We tried it out

Easy cranberry sauce recipes for Thanksgiving
Food and Drink

Three easy cranberry sauce recipes to try this Thanksgiving

The role Princess Margaret had in the creation of modern astrology
Royal Family

The bizarre story behind Princess Margaret and modern horoscopes

How to tell if your partner is cheating, according to private investigators (Stock)
Lifestyle

Private investigator shares signs your partner could be unfaithful

Blue pumpkins can be a symbol of autism awareness (Stock)
Lifestyle

What do blue or teal Halloween buckets mean?

Lifestyle

Rich Paul responds to Adele marriage rumours

<p>Carry on singing in the rain, with these waterproof speakers </p>
Audio

8 best waterproof speakers 2023

Lifestyle

Dane Cook marries Kelsi Taylor after six years of dating

Lifestyle

Ashanti confirms she and Nelly are back together with purse at VMAs

Lifestyle

Lance Bass gifts Taylor Swift friendship bracelets at VMA

Fashion

Cardi B wears dress made of hair clips on 2023 VMAs red carpet

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