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.

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Pick Up This Underrated Patagonia Fleece While It's on Sale

The Woolie Fleece Pullover is currently 30% off in five colors

How to Get Your Hands on Spotify’s Car Thing, Its First Physical Device

The smart player is free for a limited time. And yes, it's really called "Car Thing."

Branch Is Offering Discounts on Home Office Furniture You'll Actually Like

Take up to 22% off ergonomic chairs, minimalist desks and more

Tiger Woods’s Crash Shows Just How Far Car Safety Has Come

His survival is “representative of how vehicles have improved,” says IIHS's David Zuby

These Upgraded Dr. Martens Chelsea Boots Are 40% Off

It's the brand's classic Chelsea with their new full-grain Classico leather

Proof the Rich Got Richer Last Year: Rolls-Royce Sees Best Sales Ever

The pandemic didn’t stop the wealthy from buying six-figure land yachts

The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning and Seasoning Cast Iron

Why do home cooks feel the need to baby the most durable cookware out there?

Eddie Bauer’s Spring Sale Has All Sorts of Gear Up to 50% Off

Rain jackets, fleece sweaters, technical chinos and plenty more

Segway Tries Its Hand at Something Not Dorky: A Hydrogen Motorcycle

The Apex H2 is a bold vision for the future of the scooter company

Subaru’s Plan for Taking Back the Outback’s Throne Has a Fatal Flaw

The forthcoming Wilderness Edition is primed for offroad greatness, but it's missing the biggest thing that matters to outdoor enthusiasts

As NFL Eyes Full Stadiums, A New Study Links Fan Attendance to COVID Spikes

Can pro football safely bring fans back in September as planned?

Save Hundreds on Outdoor Furniture at Design Within Reach

Your patio deserves better than scratch-and-dent Adirondack chairs

You've Never Seen a Porsche 911 Do This

It’s not every day the Austrain Alps get demolished by a Porsche

Make Your Dutch Oven Dreams Come True at Le Creuset's Factory Sale

Take up to 50% off the enameled cast-iron pots and other cookware

What’s the Point of an SUV You Can’t Buy?

The new electric Hummer SUV is here! Or is it?