You are probably reading this article, and all the others on our blog, not thanks to me, but thanks to Alex K. He is the one who has to read my spelling mistakes, propose new ways to say the word diplomacy, and occasionally question my journalism choices (in the nicest way possible) before each post goes live.  

When I say “finance,” I’m not talking about Bitcoin or Wall Street. I mean the real numbers that keep Model United Nations running behind the scenes. I’ve seen firsthand how crucial that role is, and Josue, former treasurer of Leiden MUN, knows it better than anyone. His journey from political science student in Leiden to master’s in political economy at UVA ( Universiteit van Amsterdam) is the kind of story that shows how MUN shapes more than just debate skills.

I thought I was pretty on top of the MUN scene. Checked mymun regularly, knew who was chairing where, what conferences were happening. Then I talked to Marc,  and I felt like a casual user. He really knows what’s going on.

It is all over the news! Taylor Swift is getting married, and the internet can´t even process the seating chart yet. While we’re busy obsessing over the wedding of the year, it’s worth taking a moment to celebrate another kind of star power: celebrities who are using their fame to tackle global issues at the United Nations. From gender equality to climate change, these are the stars proving that influence is about more than headlines in your favourite pink magazine.