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