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

You Could Soon Charge Electric Vehicles in Five Minutes

The race is on to perfect extremely fast EV charging

Anker's Home Cinema Projector Is $150 Off Today Only

The Nebula Mars II features built-in speakers and a 150-inch screen

Virtual Board Gaming Is Your Unlikely Quarantine Savior

Forget video games. Gather round the (digital) table.

Nike Is Making Personal Protective Equipment for Medical Workers

"Companies like Nike need to do our part," said CEO John Donahoe

One of Our Favorite American Bootmakers Is Discounting Its Entire Line

Oak Street’s boots, Oxfords, bluchers and loafers will last a lifetime

The First U.S. Space Force Launch Is Today

Watch the new military branch live stream the satellite launch

Sur La Table's Colossal Cookware Sale Came at Just the Right Time

Up to 55% off and free shipping? Where do we start?

Steve McQueen’s “Le Mans” Porsche Is for Sale, If You Don’t Mind a Fake

Icon Engineering is building 95% accurate, street-legal 917K replicas

Some National Parks Are Closing After "Surge in Visitors"

After waiving fees last week, Yosemite, Yellowstone and other popular parks have closed

Our Five Favorite Deals From Aether's Sitewide Sale

Sweaters, polos, technical adventure jackets — it’s all fair game

The Hamilton Watch Featured in "Interstellar" Is $250 Off

We’ve never seen the Murph on sale before, so grab it while you can

A Firsthand Account of Running a Restaurant Amid the Coronavirus Epidemic

David Massoni on navigating hand-sanitizer karaoke, sobbing employees and Covid-19 at The Fox & Falcon

Ford Is Already Working With 3M and GE to Build Medical Equipment

Ventilators, respirators and personal protective equipment are on the way

Leave Your House, Get in Your Car and Take a Leisurely Drive

Bringing back the Sunday drive in the age of COVID-19

Every Last Piece of Menswear Is on Sale at Taylor Stitch

Grab some Oxfords. Snag a leather jacket. There are no bad choices.