As part of the series My So-Called Midlife, KJZZ senior field correspondent Kathy Ritchie hosted a live discussion with panelists who have some insights about what's next for Gen X.

Running for any kind of political office can mean being on the receiving end of a lot of criticism — from all sides. As we wrap up our special series on Generation X, KJZZ talked to Gov. Katie Hobbs — herself a Gen Xer — about how her upbringing shaped the way she handles public life.

The oldest Gen Xers are turning 60 this year — hard to believe if you are one. They should be able to retire in a few years, but the financial reality bites for many of them.

Gen Xers grew up in a time when smoking marijuana was illegal. A lot has changed. First, medical marijuana was legalized. Then recreational cannabis was legalized, and dispensaries now dot the Valley.

The oldest Gen Xers are turning 60 this year, and many of them are not ready to retire. A financial advisor shares how to play catch-up.

Take a trip down memory lane with one Gen Xer, Leigh Ann Dolan — a former theater kid — who talked about how life’s lessons inform her work today.

Gen Xers were coming of age when divorce rates were at an all-time high. Here's what one therapist thinks about how these experiences shaped this generation.

Gen X stereotypes have persisted since the 1990s, when the then-20-somethings were often portrayed as apathetic slackers. But our latest Gen X profile reveals they can’t all be painted with that broad brush.

Generation X workers are filling in the gaps left by retiring baby boomers. As they become the oldest generation in the workforce, Gen X is also having to learn how to collaborate with the latest newcomers.

If you grew up watching the '80s sitcom "Family Ties," you might wonder what kind of Republican the Gen X teenager Alex P. Keaton would be today. In this next story, we talk to two Republicans lobbyists about how the party of Reagan has changed.

Coming out isn’t always easy — even today. And it certainly wasn’t 30 years ago when many Gen Xers were teens, including the one in this next story.

A new initiative aimed at providing gynecologic and reproductive health care to queer individuals is launching later this year.

A bill that would allow caregivers to place cameras in the bedroom of a loved one’s long term care facilities is on life support. Now, advocates have organized a last ditch effort to get the bill a hearing on the Arizona Senate floor.

A new clinical trial wants participants who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and screen positive for the bacteria that causes gingivitis.

Older adults are having sex, and they’re not always using protection. Context is important here: Protection to one generation might mean from pregnancy. They might not consider STIs. And stigma remains a barrier.

There were more than 50 million licensed drivers in the U.S. over the age of 65 in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; that was a 77% increase since 2004.