Christmas is over, and so are the leftovers from our New Year’s Eve feast. But the emotional scars of enduring distant relatives? Those linger. Whether it’s that aunt grilling you about your master’s plans or Dad’s cousin not shutting up about Trump’s return to the White House, we all have that one family member who turns festive cheer into festive dread. As we bid farewell to the holiday season—and thankfully, to some of those relatives—I can’t help but reflect on an unspoken truth: the painfully familiar awkwardness of large family gatherings. Call this a relatable take on a universal experience or an ode to Emma Seligman’s debut movie, Shiva Baby. Either way, here’s to one and only Rachel Sennott and surviving it all.

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