04-11-2025 18:50 via theguardian.com

A definitive list of what’s cool (and what’s not cool) | Letters

Readers respond to an article by Elle Hunt and share their own definitions of coolnessWhat a lovely piece by Elle Hunt (Can I learn to be cool – even though I am garrulous, swotty and wear no-show socks?, 30 October). Coolness resides in those people who are whole in themselves, who do not stop to question whether they are cool, but simply do, love what they do, and are generally excellent at it. Authenticity is cool. Less is more is cool. By definition you, Elle, are cool (you write for t
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