WATCH THE PANEL
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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.

The oldest Gen Xers are turning 60 this year — hard to believe if you happen to be one. In this series, KJZZ's Kathy Ritchie takes a look at this generation and what they’re up to — or, rather, up against.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The Sound Of Gen X
What are the songs of your generation? Check out this playlist to see which songs KJZZ staff picked as the music that defined Generation X.
More aging coverage
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes helped sue the Trump administration and won the release of millions in federal funding. She then met up with one AmeriCorps volunteer and her client in the West Valley.
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Nearly 900,000 Arizonans rely on SNAP for food, including thousands of paid caregivers who work in long-term care.
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When it comes to AI tools and older adults, there’s a lot of potential for good. Chatbots, for example, could help alleviate loneliness. But there are also risks.
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A new study in mice shows that intermittent fasting and calorie restriction may be the key to living longer.
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Dating later in life isn’t too uncommon anymore if you find yourself single and of a certain age. But getting married later in life? That’s still very uncommon, according to Cassandra Cotton.