This is a homage to the “Venice” sign on Pacific and Venice Blvd. in California. With the beaches closed, the area feels desolate and unrecognizable without its usual community of skaters, artists, entrepreneurs, and car owners alike. It’s easy to become frantic and self-absorbed in times like these. What’s important to remember is that we’re all living this crazy life together and that things will return to some kind of normal. Keeping a community alive means less about seeing each other every day and more about building a kinder, more empathetic future.