As the article says, "the Hack" and "the haircut guy" are two of Peggy and Ben Elliott's lesser colleagues in the White House speechwriting office, whose names Peg very charitably changed to protect the guilty.
I read the article. I would appreciate it if you were not so patronizing.
I was specifically wondering if there was any information the exact reason for the enmity between this individual and Ms. Noonan. While "the haircut guy" is intentionally nondescript, it's clear she wants us to about her exchange with The Hack. So there was most likely some sort of public spat.
The "haircut boy" wrote a book, it seems. Hmmmm.
Duh....but who are they?