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

Amy Klobuchar Is Open to Revealing Alien Secrets

The presidential hopeful has an Area 51 strategy

Every Closet Could Use 50% Off Everlane's Jeans and Oxfords

Once these are gone, they’re gone for good

The Car of the Year Is This Phil Collins “In the Air Tonight”-Mobile

Look out for the Pied Piper of New York City pedestrians

What's "The Big Sale" at Todd Snyder? Your Chance to Save Hundreds.

Get the topcoat, watch and sneakers you didn’t get for Christmas

This Is the Daily Routine of Askov Finlayson Founder Eric Dayton

Including lessons he learned from Eisenhower, Obama and … Calvin and Hobbes?

This Very Normal-Looking Electric Pickup Is Taking Preorders

Would you rather drive the Endurance or the Tesla Cybertruck?

The Truth About the "Amazon’s Choice" Badge, Which Should Not Be Trusted

The Wall Street Journal does not think it means what you think it means

Get Yourself Something Nice at Filson's Humongous Winter Sale

Waxed canvas mittens, suede duffles and all the layers are up to 74% off

A Fourth “Jackass” Movie Is Officially Happening

Thought they couldn't go any bigger? Think again.

Volkswagen Is Launching 34 New Models in 2020. Wait, What?

The offensive the automaker promised is officially happening

If You've Been Waiting to Buy a Ring Video Doorbell, Today’s the Day

It’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen on Amazon’s home-security device

Electric Off-Road SUV Racing Is Set for 2021, and There Is Much Rejoicing

Brought to you by the same person who founded Formula E

Is America's Electric-Car Market on the Verge of a Crisis?

It’s not the vehicles. It’s how and where we're going to charge them all.