M+S Employees
American Idol Runner-ups
Binge-Worthy Netflix Series
SNL Skits
2010s Music
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This rockstar is one of the youngest members on our team, graduating from NYU in 2020.

Emily

100

Later starring in Waitress in 2019, this American Idol runner-up gained great notoriety from her leading role of Karen in NBC's "Smash."

Katharine McPhee

100

Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, this Netflix series caused American chess sales to rise 25 percent in 2020.

The Queen's Gambit

100

Every week, Michael Che and Colin Jost are anchormans in this popular SNL skit.

Weekend Update

100

Calling all Barbs: she is one of the most respected living hip hop artists yet has never won a Grammy.

Nicki Minaj

200

If this employee was a candle, they'd smell like a glorious mix of tequila and dancefloor sweat.

Lilia

200

Losing to Kris Allen in arguably one of the most devastating finales in American Idol history, this runner-up was one of the first openly-gay contestants on the show.

Adam Lambert

200
Ew, David!

Schitt's Creek

200

Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen, and more starred in this 2012 SNL "soap opera" that's less about Stuart having cancer and more about the heavy traffic on the 405.

The Californians

200
Tony Bennett teamed up with this pop star to give us one of most unexpected holiday jazz albums of the 2010s.

Lady Gaga

300

Hailing from Massachusetts, this OG Mover+Shaker has a twin sister and a knack for thrifting.

Phil

300

This contestant came in second to Rueben Studdard in season 2's finale.

Clay Aiken

300

Taking place in the 80s ballroom scene, this series takes its viewers through the Trans experience during the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

POSE

300

Kenan Thompson is the host of this BET-inspired talk show that features a high-energy background dancer in a track suit and a Kenny G-like saxophone player.

What's Up With That

300

This artist combined his love for country and hip-hop in the longest-running no. 1 single in Hot 100 history.

Lil Nas X

400

This west coaster loves Hot Cheetos, cats, and is probably TikTok's #1 viewer of the #AmazonFinds hashtag.

Brandon

400

He's a beat boxing wizard and lost to Jordin Sparks in the show's sixth season.

Blake Lewis

400

This docu-series was binged by literally everyone in the US at the start of quarantine, and one cast member even ended up on Dancing With The Stars.

Tiger King

400

Lindsay Lohan was a special guest in Rachel Dratch's most famous skit, which took place in a Disney World restaurant.

Debbie Downer

400

This artist was inspired to write her ode to the west coast after hearing Jay Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind."

Katy Perry

500

This M+S employee is a former NBA dancer and NFL cheerleader!

Valerie

500

This runner-up lost to Kelly Clarkson and later starred in the box office HIT "From Justin to Kelly."

Justin Guarini

500

This series was created by Nick Kroll and stars the likes of John Mulaney, Maya Rudolph, and previously, Jenny Slate.

Big Mouth

500

This Justin Timberlake-assisted digital short premiered the debut single from "The Lonely Island."

D*ck In a Box
500

This artist returned to late-night TV just this past week after her notorious "Video Games" performance in 2012.

Lana Del Rey

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