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

Take 50% Off a Dutch Oven That's Actually Dutch

BK Cookware introduced their model in 1891. It’s still a kitchen staple.

How to Avoid a Shipping Nightmare During an Unusual Holiday Season

It's being called "shipageddon." Step 1: Start ridiculously early. Like now.

What’s the Deal With the Red, White and Blue Trucks at Biden’s Speeches?

The president-elect had a fleet of Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers, Ford Rangers and Chevy Silverados

Sleep Better With Casper's Discounted Weighted Blanket and Pillows

When's the last time you swapped out your pillows?

Was the Great American Outdoors Act Just a Campaign Ploy?

The Trump administration stalls after touting conservation during the election

This Is the Dude's Sweater From "The Big Lebowski," and It's on Sale

Take 20% off the Pendleton cardigan, then order ingredients for White Russians

How SpaceX Went From Mars Colonization to Military Contracts

Elon Musk is taking Pentagon business from Boeing and Lockheed Martin

The One Percent Once Bragged About Their High Taxes. Really.

Is it possible to reclaim the benevolent taxation of ancient Athens?

Portland, Maine Voters Ban Facial Recognition by Police and Public Officials

It’s another blow to the surveillance tech, forecasting broader pushback

Up Your Grooming Game With Discounts at American Crew

Your hair and skin deserve better than bottom-shelf brands

How One ’90s Concept Car Saved Porsche as We Know It

It's time to give the Boxster the respect it deserves

Jeep Outdoes Itself With Hot-Dog Cooking Gladiator

Who needs "Pimp My Ride" when we have Mopar?

You Look Like You Could Use $135 Off Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots

Still made in the U.S., but now available for a big discount

Elon Musk: Updated Cybertruck Design Coming in "a Month or So"

The electric truck is apparently undergoing "many minor tweaks"