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

Hal Prince, King of Broadway and “Phantom of the Opera” Director, Has Died at 91

He changed musical theater forever with shows from "West Side Story" to "Sweeney Todd"

A Casual Cotton Blazer Under $50? Don’t Need to Tell Us Twice.

Frank And Oak’s Laurier jacket is almost $100 off

Target’s New Men’s Grooming Line Includes Tattoo Salve and … Hops?

Goodfellow & Co. is coming for your bathroom. Here are our favorite products.

Meet Pickman, the First Electric Pickup Truck Available in the US

Kaiyun Motors says its pint-sized EVs are already on the streets

One of the “Ferris Bueller” Ferraris Is for Sale. (But It’s Not Actually a Ferrari.)

One of three Modena GT Spyder Californias used in the film is up for auction

Heads Up: The New 2020 Corvette Stingray Is Almost Sold Out

If you want one of Chevrolet’s first model year C8s, it’s now or never

Trash Can Be Turned Into Renewable Energy. This Startup Raised $33M to Do It.

Sierra Energy’s FastOx system now counts Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos among its investors

McLaren’s New Pikes Peak Collection Was Born to Hill Climb

The 600LT Spiders were custom-made for the marque’s Denver outpost

Need a Casual Blazer? Try This Discounted, Workwear-Inspired Style.

Take up to $70 off the casual jacket from French brand Vetra

Report: 41% of Drivers Get Out of Speeding Tickets by Simply Asking

Instead of shedding tears, try a little old-school persuasion

The U.S. Government Is Quietly Trying to Open Our Largest National Forest to Logging

Alaska’s Tongass is under attack. Why aren’t we hearing more about it?

Faherty's Inconceivably Comfy Shirts and Hoodies Are Up to 50% Off

Grab a one-way ticket to leisuretown, now at a discount

The Car-Building Secrets From the “Fast and Furious” Are Now Publicly Available

Craig Lieberman, technical advisor for the first two movies, is sharing everything he knows

Filson's Taking Up to 65% Off Jackets, Fleece, Bags and Much More

The outdoor heritage brand’s massive summer sale ends Friday morning

Best Made Just Released More Than 100 Pieces of Restored Cast Iron

It’s the brand’s annual cast iron event, and they’ll sell like hot cakes