Blog post alert: It is so difficult at a time of plague, economic duress, and justified rage to know where to turn. Somehow in the midst of anguish, lies, blather, and banalities, some artists and writers find ways to respond forcefully and honestly. A striking example is Vanessa Lemen's oblique artwork combined with her straightforward post on how she paints around "found phrases." The very idea that "through art we harvest the unknown" can be a reminder to reach deep and go where inspiration leads.