Carl Caminetti

Carl is a freelance writer and amateur botanist. He lives on Long Island with his cats and an enviable vermouth library. Yes, library. His opinions are his own.

All Articles From Carl Caminetti

Michael Jordan’s Nike Agent Is Still a Tennis Dealmaker

Donald Dell also negotiated Stan Smith's first deal with Adidas

College Students Unknowingly Pay Thousands to Support Athletics

An NBC investigation found students pay hidden fees that don't always appear on tuition bills

World's Best Chess Player Is Terrorizing Internet Games Under a Pseudonym

Carlsen uses the name Dr. Drunkenstein during speed tourneys on the internet

Two Socialites Drown in Freak Accident off Fisher Island

"A vehicle on the Fisher Island ferry ended up in the water for reasons still unknown at this point in time."

Former Golf Reporter Claims He Saw Patrick Reed Improve His Lie Multiple Times

Peter Kostis gave a fairly damning interview on the "No Laying Up" podcast

Michael Avenatti Found Guilty On All Counts at Nike Extortion Trial

Avenatti was accused of attempting to extort up to $25 million from the apparel giant

Trump Is Inexplicably Obsessed With Retweeting This Sex Therapist

He's retweeted the account @SexCounseling three times

Rush Limbaugh Announces He Has Advanced Lung Cancer

The conservative radio host told listeners he will miss shows for treatment

Jeff Bezos Added $13.5 Billion to Fortune in Mere Minutes

Shares of Amazon surged 12 percent to $2,100 in extended trading Thursday

Foreign Group Hacks Twitter Accounts of NFL Teams Ahead of Super Bowl

Teams including the 49ers and Chiefs were hacked by the Dubai-based group

Facebook Will Give Users More Control Over Targeted Political Ads

The policy marks a break with other major social media platforms

“Prozac Nation” Author Elizabeth Wurtzel Dies at Age 52

The author announced her battle with breast cancer in 2015

Vibrator Named as Finalist for Electronics Show Gadget Award 

The app-controlled sex toy is up for the Last Gadget Standing award at CES 2020

Mormon Church Accused of Stockpiling Billions Intended for Charity

A whistleblower complaint also alleges the church could owe billions in unpaid taxes

How Kevin Durant Is Building His Investing Empire

Durant will make more than $70 million this season without suiting up for a game

Kansas City Votes to Eliminate All Fees for Using Public Transit

A city council voted unanimously to fund free bus service for the Missouri metropolis