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DEFINING 'COOL' How refreshing and exciting it was to see Tim Robbins on the cover of Entertainment Weekly's summer double issue ( 124/125, June 26). Not only is he an appeal-ing and sexy young actor, he possesses a unique in-tegrity and intelligence, which set him apart from other well-known leading men. I commend EW for recognizing not only his accomplishments as an actor, which are apparent by virtue of his body of work, but for bringing to our attention what's to come from him both as a writer and a director. Laura Brittany Decatur, Ga.
What is cool? Your magazine is-almost always. But how can you epitomize ''cool'' in actor Tim Robbins by showing a photograph of him exhaling cigarette smoke? No wonder thousands of teenagers continue to take up smoking each year. Not cool. Janet Hohl Honolulu
I was very glad to see Aretha Franklin selected for your Cool Hall of Fame. I can't think of anyone who deserves it more than Franklin, one of the most influential female singers of all time. Stephanie Gwinn Mount Hope, W.Va.
Being the mother of four small children, I feel that I must comment on your summer double issue. My kids love looking at all the pictures of the celebrities in your magazine and usually look through it before I do. I was quite shocked though when I found my 8- and 9-year-old boys eyeing a partially nude picture of Marilyn Monroe. Needless to say, this did not please me in the least! Darlena Banuelos Houston
What is cool? I wouldn't know because I'm not some Hollywood insider who can understand all of the celebrity lingo and weird products you wrote about. What | isn't cool? Entertainment Weekly. I opened your magazine only to see a topless Marilyn, a nude female in a comic strip, and your naming a record subtitle referring to Satan as ''cool.'' If that is what you are telling your readers is cool, this is what I'm telling you: Cancel my subscription. Jennie Clark Columbia, S.C.
BACK TO THE FUTURE
Anyone who says Star Trek: The Next Generation is cooler than the original TV show just doesn't get it. Therefore, in regard to your review of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, I must retort. Cooler creatures? Feature-film-grade alien effects are boring. Cooler stories? Since when is complexity and maturity synonymous with cool? You want cool? In a word: James T. Kirk. He was a womanizer, a brawler, and when he stood on the bridge, there was no question about who was in charge. He's not like the Nexters all sitting about on couches on the bridge discussing what to do and afraid of hurting anyone's feelings. I'd rather watch one scene with McCoy playing the dozens with Spock than any episode with those well-meaning, one-dimensional sissies on The Next Generation. Chris Santuci Los Angeles
