My grandma's media consumption habits reflect her interests, values, and experiences. Her favorite TV shows include classic sitcoms, such as "I Love Lucy" and "The Golden Girls," as well as historical dramas, like "Downton Abbey" and "The Crown." She enjoys watching these shows because they offer a sense of nostalgia, comfort, and escapism. In terms of music, my grandma prefers classic rock, jazz, and easy listening, often listening to artists like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Elvis Presley.

But my grandma has taught me to steal back my attention.

If you look at her DVR (yes, she has a DVR, though she calls it "the recorder"), you will see a wall of beige: Hallmark Channel, Great American Family, UPtv. The aesthetic is identical. The plots are fungible. A big-city career woman returns to her snowy hometown, falls for a rugged widower who owns a Christmas tree farm, and learns the true meaning of the holidays.