It's Been a Minute How to survive a millennial midlife crisis
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May 6, 2026 
Sara Srygley, a demographer who studies population trends, and Alex Abad-Santos, a culture and politics reporter, explore what midlife looks like for millennials. They discuss how economic instability, shifting priorities like mental health, and job reinvention reshape midlife. The conversation also covers inequality, changing milestones, and reframing midlife as a new chapter.
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Friends Turning To DJing And Improv
- Brittany Luse jokes about many friends becoming DJs, comedians, or taking improv as part of midlife reinvention.
- She mentions improv classes are full and lists DJs and wannabe comedians as visible examples.
Education Didn't Equal The Same Economic Returns
- Millennials are more educated and have higher median income but face reduced buying power and student debt that blunt those gains.
- Sara Srygley links the Great Recession, costly college, and stagnant purchasing power to why education hasn’t yielded the same returns as for earlier generations.
Midlife Crisis Is About Stability Not Spectacle
- Millennial midlife crises center on stability and mental health rather than dramatic life upends like sports cars or affairs.
- Alex Abad Santos notes crises often manifest as career pivots, fitness obsessions, or hobby-led reinventions rather than blowups.