Gay Talese’s underground writing bunker — The New Yorker has a short video feature on journalist Gay Talese’s home office, which is located beneath his townhome in what used to be a wine cellar. 

Talese now decorates it with collages of his stories and keeps a wide assortment of files and notes from each piece and story he’s worked on — going back decades. 

What amused me greatly was to see how Talese takes his notes. As a former journalism student, I’m always fascinated how journalists take notes as there’s no one “right” way to do it. Talese’s method works for him and I think it’s pretty cool. 

Other great videos featuring Gay Talese:

• Put This On, S1E7 - “Personal Style”
• Big Think interview with Gay Talese
• Jake Davis Test Shots: Gay Talese
• Men.Style.com visit to Gay Talese’s home
• Gilt MANual: Tour of Gay Talese’s hat closet
• An Evening with Gay Talese
• G.Q. Style Sages: Gay Talese
• Vine Talk: Gay Talese on wine culture