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

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

When Did Christopher Nolan Become a Watch Guy?

The "grand watchmaker of cinema" and his obsession with actual wristwatches

Drivers Are Speeding, Intoxicated and Reckless During the Pandemic

New data from NHTSA reveals disturbing trends on American roads

Take $300 Off Taylor Stitch's Wool Bomber Jacket. Yes, Wool.

The Monterey offers a twist (and huge discount) on a classic

You May Soon Be Able to Buy Stock in Lamborghini

Volkswagen is reportedly considering an IPO for the luxury brand

This Todd Snyder Fleece Used to Be $198, Now It's Just $64

"Raisin" just became the official color of fall 2020

Ford Just Killed Off the Last Shelby Mustangs With a Stick Shift

But for manual diehards, there is a consolation prize coming

Why Did Vespa Never Take Off in the US?

Looking at the Italian icon’s American history, and its potential for yet another comeback

The First Electric Mustang Just Got a Huge Price Cut Ahead of Launch

Ford wants its Mustang Mach-E to "remain fully competitive"

All the Bags Worth Buying at Herschel Supply's Colossal Sale

There’s more to it than backpacks. But also backpacks.