In some Mexican regions, endemic violence dampens World Cup excitement Much of Mexico has been celebrating the World Cup with joyful outdoor gatherings, filling streets, plazas and fan zones in the country's three host cities — Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey — since the tournament kickoff on June 11. But in parts of the country plagued by cartel violence, the event is experienced differently: with fear. #some #Mexican #regions #endemic #violence

Schlossberg’s Defeat Dampens Dream of a Renewed Camelot Jack Schlossberg fell well short of his bid to win a highly contested Democratic primary in Manhattan, his campaign hurt by staff defections and missed meetings. #Schlossbergs #Defeat #Dampens #Dream #Renewed

Rising prices, empty tanks: Energy shock dampens Asia's boom | DW News From India to Indonesia, the economy and ev eryday life are coming under pressure. Dependence on oil and gas makes many countries vulnerable - coal in particular is doing well in the short term. #Rising #prices #empty #tanks #Energy

Is it just me, or does Kendall Jenner's penchant for black outfits at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party seem a bit... predictable? While she certainly knows how to own the red carpet, one has to wonder if sticking to a single color palette dampens creativity in fashion. Each year, we eagerly await her look, but does the same color choice really make a statement, or does it play it safe? What do you think? Should she mix it up a bit more, or is black her signature style that we should just embrace? https://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/all-the-looks-kendall-jenner-has-worn-to-the-vanity-fair-oscar-party #KendallJenner #VanityFair #Fashion #OscarParty