Naomi Osaka Takes a Complicated Stand

Plus: LeBron James’s agent, Rich Paul; Martha Nussbaum on #MeToo; and celebrity stardom on “Who? Weekly.” View in browser | Update your preferences Tuesday, June 1, 2021 The Sporting Scene LeBron James’s Agent Is Transforming the Business of Basketball Rich Paul is known for driving hard bargains for star clients, giving them new power in the N.B.A. By Isaac Chotiner The Sporting Scene Naomi Osaka’s Complicated Withdrawal from the French Open Her decision to quit the tournament rather than appear at press conferences has already shifted an ongoing debate about athletes, mental health, and the press. By Louisa Thomas Q. & A. Martha Nussbaum on Anger and #MeToo The philosopher discusses the shortcomings of sexual-harassment laws and how to deal with transgressors who have not been convicted in a court of law. By Isaac Chotiner From the Magazine Podcast Dept. “Who? Weekly” Explains the New Celebrity Today’s stars gain status not through distance but through aggressive proximity. For five years, one podcast has been tracking their rise. By Rachel Syme Culture and More Reboot Dept. A Less Dingy, Less Raccoon-Infested Brooklyn Public Library The architect Toshiko Mori lays out her vision of roof gardens and a terrace connecting the library to Mount Prospect Park and beyond. By Andrew Marantz Fiction Podcast Ben Okri Reads Franz Kafka The author joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “The Rescue Will Begin in Its Own Time,” four short fiction pieces by Franz Kafka. Cover Story Kenton Nelson’s “Works in Progress” The artist discusses his interest in small-town America and Depression-era muralists. By Françoise Mouly Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts Is He Not That Into You? Or is he a time traveller from the late eighteen-hundreds trying to navigate the perils of modern life? By Zoe Pearl Daily Shouts Surprise—It’s Your Clothes! Seriously, what the hell? By Teresa Burns Parkhurst Daily Cartoon Tuesday, June 1st By Brooke Bourgeois You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Sign up. Unsubscribe | Manage your e-mail preferences | Send newsletter feedback | View our Privacy Policy Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.