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Richard W Orange

Journalist

Richard W Orange is a British freelance journalist based in Sweden, whose work has appeared in publications including The Telegraph, The Observer and Prospect magazine. He has worked as a foreign correspondent in India and Kazakhstan, and as a business reporter in London. He lives in Malmö.

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Written by Richard W Orange

Black-and-white drawing of Moominvalley characters walking through a forest towards a tall tower structure with arched windows.

essayStories and literature

Pippi and the Moomins

The antics in postwar Nordic children’s books left propaganda and prudery behind. We need this madcap spirit more than ever

Richard W Orange

A blond man in an apron feeding two young children at a table. One child is rubbing her eyes, the other is in a highchair.

essayFamily life

Latte pappas

Sweden’s hands-on dads represent an alternative male form forged by lowered testosterone and the potent hormones of attachment

Richard W Orange

A painting of a man in dark clothing with a fur hat and coat, looking towards the viewer against a dark background.

essayCognition and intelligence

Did Rousseau have ADHD?

Rousseau’s non-linear style of thought, restless spirit and chaotic mood swings also made him one of history’s greats

Richard W Orange