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

Don't Be Afraid of Bidets, Especially When They're 45% Off

TUSHY makes easy to install models, now on sale at Huckberry

After 17 Years, a New Mustang Mach 1 Is on Sale. It Won’t Last.

Why you should consider ordering "the most track-capable 5.0-liter Mustang ever"

The Pope’s Financial Advice? Divest From Companies Not Committed to Climate.

In his second TED Talk, Pope Francis laid out steps to address the climate crisis

All the Best Home and Kitchen Deals to Shop During Amazon Prime Day

From Roombas to Victorinox steak knife sets, it’s all on sale

Tesla Will Offer “Full Self-Driving Beta” to Some Drivers Next Week

Does that mean there will be fully autonomous Teslas on the road?

That Barbour Waxed Jacket You’ve Been Eyeing Is on Sale

Grab a discount on the Bedale, Beaufort and Ashby at East Dane

Millennials, the Fancy Coffee Generation, Are Drinking More Folgers

The grocery store coffee king is benefiting from the pandemic

Richard Branson Announces Site of New Virgin Hyperloop Test Track

After 17 states applied, the Hyperloop Certification Center has a home

The Electric Hummer and "Fortnite" Share a Crucial Component

Unreal Engine from Epic Games will power the electric Hummer's digital cockpit

An Ultralight Outdoor Rocking Chair? It's Real and on Sale.

Pick up the Helinox Chair Two Rocker for 25% off at REI

Real Talk: Google and Amazon Need to Cut the Crap on Climate Change

Their "green" initiatives mean nothing as long as they continue to fund climate denial

In 2020, Even the Humble Duck Stamp Is Controversial

Hunting imagery was mandatory in submissions for this year's art contest

Boom Ushers in the Second Age of Supersonic Travel With the XB-1

The startup hopes to launch its Overture passenger jet next

Tesla Reportedly Scraps Its PR Department

"We no longer have a PR Team," said one source at Tesla