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

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.

Coach Is Slashing Prices on Bags, Wallets and More

Take 30% off with a discount code for a limited time

We Flew to Italy for a European Road Trip. Then Came the Lockdowns.

The story of two Americans, COVID-19 and "the amazing race out of Europe"

Grocery Store Employees Classified as Emergency Workers in Two States

Minnesota and Vermont started the trend. Will it go national?

Our Favorite Gear From Huckberry's Up to 70% Off Sale

The WFH Sale spans Todd Snyder sherpa to DLC pocketknives

Is It OK to Play Outside During a Pandemic?

A case study in physical activity during the age of Covid-19

National Parks Are Not Just Open, They’re Free

“Where it is possible ... outdoor spaces will remain open to the public.”

Zoos Offer “Home Safaris” While You’re Quarantined

Put these live streams on for your kids (or yourself)

Tesla’s Fremont Factory to Remain Open Despite Bay Area Shutdown

Elon Musk downplayed coronavirus risks, but said workers could stay home

Take Up to 78% Off All-Clad Cookware, Bulk Up Your Kitchen

The best pots and pans for new home cooks and amateur chefs alike

A Glimmer of Hope as Honda Factory Reopens in Wuhan

Chinese city at the center of the coronavirus pandemic begins to rebound