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.

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter once said there are four kinds of people in the world: “those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers." But there might be a fifth: caregivers who help other caregivers.

State lawmakers appear ready to let nursing home residents set up video cameras so someone can monitor the way they’re treated when no one else is around.

House Bill 2202 would allow Alzheimer’s experts to train health care providers throughout the state on the latest best practices for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

As more Americans are aging and are at risk for dementia, this doctor has a new way to understand the way they think and experience the world: Surrealism.

A new shelter for unhoused people 55 and older officially opened its doors. It’s called Senior Bridges. What makes this place unique is that each of the 40 studio units are powered by solar and lithium batteries — effectively eliminating utility costs.