Alex Lauer

Alex Lauer is the features editor at InsideHook. Since joining the company in 2016, he’s covered a wide range of topics, including cars, the environment, books and business. His reporting broke stories on the rise of Bookshop (the anti-Amazon online bookseller), the fall of Best Made Company (and sale to Duluth Trading) and the false promises of a supposedly “environmentally-friendly” NFT initiative. His hands-on methods — driving in a Sherp (of Kanye West fame) in northern Minnesota and idling in the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E for 12 hours in the middle of winter — offer a reliable and unique perspective on popular issues. Previously, he wrote for City Pages in the Twin Cities after graduating from the University of Minnesota. After starting at IH in New York City, he now lives in Minneapolis, MN. Follow him on Instagram: @alexlauer.

All Articles From Alex Lauer

You Can’t Buy the Eames House, But You Can Buy Tables Made From Its Trees

Need a limited-edition table to go with your lounge chair?

Five CEOs Tell Us Why They’re Joining the Climate Strike

Students started the climate change action, but businesses are joining

How Seriously Are We Supposed to Take This 999-HP Hyper SUV?

Ramsmobile’s RM-X2 debuted at Frankfurt. So yes, it’s real.

Skip the Boring Bomber Jacket, Get Taylor Stitch’s for 50% Off

The Inverness in olive is the layer you’ve been looking for

Two New Indian Motorcycles Celebrate the Scout’s 100th Anniversary

Because one of the most iconic bikes ever deserves more than one tribute

Flint and Tinder's American-Made Staples Are Up to 30% Off

Canvas jackets and pants, pullover hoodies and other fall essentials included

You Can't Afford to Miss the Wardrobe Sale at Brooks Brothers

Everything from new blazers to classic dress shirts are discounted

Take Up to 83% Off All-Clad Cookware for 48 Hours

The factory seconds sale includes pots, pans, utensils and more

You Need Fall Sweaters. Ralph Lauren Has Them for 30% Off.

The discount extends to quilted vests, rain jackets and other outerwear, too

Yeti’s New Bags Are Built for Normal Everyday Life — Not the Wild

When Monday comes around, grab the Crossroads backpack or tote

Timex Reissued a ’70s Watch That Rips Off Rolex (And We Love It)

Rock the Pepsi bezel without the thousand-dollar price tag

You Know Fast Fashion Is Bad. Here Are 5 Things You Didn’t Know.

If a jacket costs $20, how much does the sewer get paid?

The Only Shirt You Need This Fall Is Made From Faribault’s Utility Blankets

The American woolen mill teamed up with the denim purveyors at Tellason

A US Investor Is Reviving Wow Air Six Months After It Collapsed

The budget airline went bankrupt in March, taking Icelandic tourism down with it

How Levi’s and Outerknown Created the Most Recyclable Clothes … Ever?

The latest collaborative collection features brand-new denim, Western shirts and more