No Article: muses on strike

Based On a Fact apologizes for the absence of a Lala Drona article.  A quiet lull has taken over workshops everywhere as at 10 am on January 24th, muses have officially announced that they have gone on strike.  Due to harsh work conditions, low to no-pay and no artistic credit, muses have assembled to fight for visibility and rights within the artistic community.  Muses state that they cannot continue to be the “brains behind the operation” without proper compensation.  Throughout the ages, muses have been exploited for their work, and are currently looking to institutionalize their practices.  Pauline Devenport, a self-proclaimed muse, would like to start her own business, a company that provides inspirational services.  “We would provide “muse” services to companies and individuals.  This means protection and financial compensation for muses’ work.  But first, we have to unionize.”

Since rising up, muses have experienced quite the backlash.  Artists have said that inspiration does not have constraints, that it comes from everywhere.  Whether it be a tree, a sunrise or a conversation with someone.  Many say that the relationship between artist and muse is private and that institutionalizing the idea of the muse will limit artistic expression.   

One thing that this strike has illuminated is that artist and muse are not mutually exclusive.  Artistic activity everywhere is at a standstill while artists sit blankly in front of their projects without their muses.  Artists and muses are set to negotiate muse demands tomorrow afternoon in an online debate.  Whatever the outcome of the debate, an exciting future awaits the ever-changing art community, as muses obtain long-awaited visibility within the art sphere.              

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LEAKED: Lala, cheerleader gone bad.

Hot off the presses, Lala’s dark past reveals itself to be a little bit brighter than described by the sought-after artist.  Based on a Fact has just received information that may undermine her rebel tortured artist image.  Photos have emerged from Lala’s childhood activities, displaying young Drona participating in gymnastics, dance, martial arts, and bird watching amongst many other pastimes.  However, the most unexpected of all, the one thing that could possibly demolish the artist’s career is that Lala Drona was a cheerleader.

Based on a Fact caught up with the artist for a quote and she denied all allegations.  However, Lala has recently created an after-school program which brings elementary school children across all social cliques together.  It is called CWSB (cheerleaders without social borders).    “We live in another time.  Social cliques are starting as young as 7 years old these days,” Samuel Feranda, Lala’s PR manager says.  “Now the cheerleaders can hang out with the freaks, the artists.  They can even be artists themselves.”  Lala has decided to use her holiday to travel to American schools and implement this program in order to sprout social change where it is needed most.

Based on a Fact finds it suspicious that Lala denied these allegations and then immediately created CWSB.  Some sources infer that Lala is doing this out of guilt, while other die-hard fans could care less.  One fan, who chooses to remain anonymous, states, “It doesn’t matter what Lala did, just that it lead her to be the artist she is today.”  Based on a Fact would have to agree.

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