The article discusses the human cost of lobster diving in Honduras, highlighting the dangers faced by divers and the lack of support for those injured in the process. It examines the role of fishery improvement projects (FIPs) funded by organizations like the Walton Family Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the controversy surrounding the privatization of fisheries. Despite efforts to improve traceability and sustainability, the article reveals that dive-caught lobster is still being sold as trap-caught, and the exploitation of divers continues. Personal stories of divers, such as Rosendo Teodoro Calderón, illustrate the dire consequences of decompression illness and the absence of adequate government assistance.

Alice Driver is collaborating with the social reading platform Threadable for a three-month reading circle titled 'On Labor Rights,' focusing on meatpacking, mining, and manufacturing labor conditions. The circle will feature discussions on worker organization against disposability, drawing from Driver's upcoming book 'The Life and Death of the American Worker' and other works. The first reading is a chapter from 'Dirty Work' by Eyal Press, with additional readings from authors Yuri Herrera, Jason Strange, and Tricia Hershey. The initiative is currently available as an iOS app.

Alice Driver details her professional process for reporting and publishing articles in both English and Spanish. She discusses applying for funding for translation, hiring Spanish-speaking photographers, recording and transcribing interviews, translating quotes, preparing fact-check materials, hiring Spanish-speaking fact-checkers, legal review, and finding publications for Spanish-language articles. Driver highlights her use of technology such as iPhones and H4NPro for recording, and Trint for transcription. She also mentions her collaboration with photographers like Jacky Muniello and translators like Maria Itaka and Julie Schwietert Collazo, as well as her partnership with publications like Civil Eats and Gatopardo.

Alice Driver reflects on the transformative power of writing and the meaningful relationships and advice that have emerged from her creative journey. She shares memorable guidance from friends and mentors, such as embracing creativity in the mundane, capturing the essence of subjects through portraits, and staying true to one's art despite external opinions. Driver concludes with a personal anecdote about Maurice Sendak, highlighting the solace found in the creative work of others.

Alice Driver reflects on interviews with 18 photographers from 14 countries about their experiences and projects during the pandemic. She discusses the quarantine diary of Chilean photographer Tamara Merino and the Amazon fires captured by Brazilian photographer Victor Moriyama. The pandemic is portrayed as a time of resilience and community, with a hopeful outlook on emerging with creative ways to coexist with nature.

Alice Driver reflects on the concept of balance in life and creativity, particularly during times of chaos and uncertainty. She recounts a discussion between photographers Lynn Johnson and John Stanmeyer, who agree that balance is elusive. Driver shares her own experience of anxiety during the election and her realization that there are no perfect conditions for creativity. She recalls working with Chinese painter Liu Xiaodong, who responded to being caught in New York City during the pandemic by painting. Driver emphasizes that creativity is not about productivity and finds beauty in imperfect efforts.

The article details the harrowing journey and experiences of migrants, including single fathers, who have traveled from countries like Honduras and Venezuela to the U.S.-Mexico border, seeking asylum in the United States. It highlights the challenges they face, including the Trump administration's family separation policy, and the slow processing of asylum requests at locations like the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge. Personal stories of migrants like Rubén España and Alfredo Hernández are shared, illustrating their fears and hopes. The article also touches on the perspectives of law enforcement and support organizations, such as the Maverick County Sheriff's Office and Casa de Misericordia, and their responses to the immigration policies and the needs of migrants. The International Women's Media Foundation supported this reporting project.