Arizona Republic: American studies expert says "Festivus" reflects realistic issues

An article in the Arizona Republic about Festivus, a fictional holiday invented in 1997 on an episode of the television show "Seinfeld" that has inspired parties around the nation ever since, quotes Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, who said the celebration of Festivus reflects a lot of the issues that people realistically endure over holiday family gatherings, but in a satirical sense.