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

This Group Wants to Buy the Largest Private Giant Sequoia Grove. You Can Help.

Save the Redwoods League needs to raise over $15M by the end of the year

Nisolo Permanently Cut Prices on Its Best-Selling Shoes. Here’s Why.

The discounted Essentials Collection includes boots, Oxfords and penny loafers

Hemingway, Jackie Kennedy and Sailors Have One Thing in Common: This Hat

The Oysterman fishing cap and Quaker Marine Supply — the brand that makes it — were recently brought back from ruin

Did Tesla Just Invent the First Million-Mile EV Battery?

A new scientific paper and patent point to yes

Even Cashmere Comes Recycled Now, Thanks to Everlane

The new ReCashmere line is spun from used sweaters

Meet the Viral Eco-Warriors of YouTube, Twitter and Instagram

From the Chicagoan who saved a coyote to the teenagers who confronted Dianne Feinstein

22 Archaeological Sites Could Be Destroyed by President Trump’s Wall

Construction is underway despite the report from the National Park Service

The Company Behind the Swiss Army Knife Released Its First Ever Fixed Blade

Five of our favorite fixed blades, including the new Outdoor Master from Victorinox

There’s a Hidden Menswear Temple in St. Paul, Minnesota

Heimie’s first opened in 1921. In 2019, the haberdashery offers more than ever.

The One Thing No One Tells You Before Buying an RV

Sales are up, but quality issues persist. What gives?

You Can’t Buy the Eames House, But You Can Buy Tables Made From Its Trees

Need a limited-edition table to go with your lounge chair?

Five CEOs Tell Us Why They’re Joining the Climate Strike

Students started the climate change action, but businesses are joining

How Seriously Are We Supposed to Take This 999-HP Hyper SUV?

Ramsmobile’s RM-X2 debuted at Frankfurt. So yes, it’s real.

Skip the Boring Bomber Jacket, Get Taylor Stitch’s for 50% Off

The Inverness in olive is the layer you’ve been looking for

Two New Indian Motorcycles Celebrate the Scout’s 100th Anniversary

Because one of the most iconic bikes ever deserves more than one tribute

Flint and Tinder's American-Made Staples Are Up to 30% Off

Canvas jackets and pants, pullover hoodies and other fall essentials included