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Wanting Moore Julianne Moore [OThe Next Stage,O February] had intelligent things to say about celebrity and seemed insightful and dignified. Which is a good thing, because your reporterOs treatment alternated between rude and fawning. The writer poses the unsubtle suggestion that she OshouldO be past her prime, asks if she has a prenuptial agreement, and then mentions their Omutual friends.O ItOs really to MooreOs credit that she maintained such grace. Kelly Fitzgerald Brooklyn

Like Julianne Moore, I am also the proud daughter of a colonel. But she, like everyone else in Hollywood, does not have a clue about the war in Iraq. If you want to interview actors about movies or fashion, that is fine. But, would you be interested in Henry KissingerOs opinion of mascara or lip gloss? I didnOt think so. Tracey Delia Via email

I was stunned by your February cover. Yes, the model is radiant, has a flawless complexionNand looks to be about 18 years old. That isnOt truly Julianne Moore? Where are her freckles? She looks nothing like her beautiful, vibrant self. Julia Via email Happy Hour I was dismayed to see your magazine cover primarily the upside of happiness in OThe Pursuit of HappinessO [February]. TodayOs unrealistic expectations are whatOs largely responsible for so many of us being so sad. Ironically, itOs the folks who see the glass as half empty who are often better able to roll with lifeOs punches. Their innate skepticism helps OvaccinateO them against disappointment. Steve Salerno Author of SHAM: How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless (Three Rivers Press)

Regarding Alan R. HirschOs comment in OThe Pursuit of HappinessO: Having lived in Iowa my entire life, I can say with a great amount of certainty that the smell of farm animals does not lift my spirits. Freshly cut grass, maybe. Farm animals, no. Jennifer Geist Des Moines

The Fallout Thank you so much for the terrific article on hair loss [OThick and Thin,O February]. For no good reason, my hair has been falling out for a year, and I have no clue as to whether it will ever grow back. If it werenOt for a really natural-looking wig, I wouldnOt leave the house. ThereOs one positive thing, though: no more bad-hair days. Sue Madison, WI

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