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By Lexi Nisita, Refinery29

Remember back in your freshest youth when who's holding who's hand at the dance seemed like the most important thing in the world? Well, your overly dramatic emotions may have been on to something.

Because there is a study for everything these days, the University of Georgia looked into the correlation between the frequency of dating among middle schoolers and their later habits regarding drug use, study skills, and drop-out rates. Over 600 students were followed for seven years, through the end of high school, and found "distinct trajectories." The study's author explained that "some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had consistently the best study skills according to their teachers. Other students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high school. We also saw a large number of students who reported dating since sixth grade."

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By Leila Brillson, Refinery29

.Here's how it goes at SXSW: You go and see a myriad of smaller, buzzier bands all week, wait in line for showcases (which often feature the same 20-25 of said bands), and come Saturday, some secret, mind-blowing show appears and everyone goes nuts. Two years ago, Kanye showed up with Jay-Z, last year it was Eminem, and two nights ago, it was The Purple One. Yes, Prince played a tiny (for him, at least) venue in support of Samsung, that lasted until 3 a.m. And not only did we get to see it, but we lived to tell about it, too.

With such large corporate participation in SXSW now, companies have engaged in a pretty massive practice of one-upery: Doritos built an enormous vending machine, MySpace flew out Justin Timberlake, but Samsung may have taken the cake by sending Prince fans on a city-wide scavenger hunt to win tickets to the Saturday night show. Anyone with a Galaxy had to search out "TecTiles" to unlock awards - and all 11 sent you to see Prince. (The

By Nicole Catanese, Refinery29

.Deficient is not a word we like to hear used to describe us. Unfortunately, that's what most of us are - in vitamin D, that is. It's estimated that three out of four Americans are D-deficient. Yet, how to get the needed vitamin - and exactly how much of it - is up for debate. That's why we scoped out the true lowdown on D.

"Although our body doesn't make vitamin D on its own, it does create the precursor to it, referred to as vitamin D2," says Jeffrey Morrison, M.D., founder of The Morrison Center in New York City. "Then, when we get ultraviolet exposure, that precursor is converted to the active form of vitamin D, which is vitamin D3."

Morrison says that low vitamin D levels can cause some autoimmune-related diseases such as fibromyalgia as well as seborrheic dermatitis. And, studies show that pregnant women who had low D put their children at risk for asthma and type-1 diabetes. Plus, low D has been linked to an increase in seasonal affective disorder

By Hayden Manders, Refinery29

Maybe you haven't heard, but a bunch of Hollywood's good girls are going bad. First Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens kiss their innocent Disney personalities goodbye with each DayGlo bikini donned in Spring Breakers. Next we'll catch Emma Watson of Harry Potter stardom leading a pack of fame-obsessed celebrity larcenists in Sofia Coppola's highly anticipated film, The Bling Ring. Now it seems that a once-popular rumor about the very same Ms. Watson may actually be true.

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While it hasn't been confirmed by Watson, her agent, or the movie studio, the infamous hacker collective known as Anonymous has some pretty solid proof that the star will take on the role of Anastasia Steele in the upcoming Fifty Shades Of Grey movie. The group reports they found files containing evidence she'll play the film's BDSM submissive lead after tapping into German movie studio Constantin's database. In

By Emily London, Refinery29

This just in: Kate Middleton and Prince William are moving to Norfolk. And (obviously) not just anywhere, but a 10-bedroom property named Anmer Hall, on the Queen's Sandringham Estate.

It's true that all growing families need space, especially with the arrival of a first child. But what may be slightly different for this family set-up is the reported renovation work taking place on a wood store to be turned into accommodation for the couple's police guards. Not quite the kitchen extension some of us face.

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What is also telling about the change of location and home decoration is the focus on privacy; the main gates have been rerouted, as has the driveway. The couple is currently ensconced in a rented farmhouse in Anglesey in Wales where the Prince works as a RAF search-and-rescue pilot. We hope they can enjoy the time they have left as a twosome without the stresses and strains a house

By Lauren Tanchum, Designed by Gabriela Alford, Refinery29

Sure, sex is fun - that's nothing new. But, did you know that sex has secret benefits beyond the big O? Research shows that getting it on is proven to make you happier and healthier, long after you've left the bedroom. We're talking less stress, solid sleep, and even a sunnier outlook. (Yes, yes, yes!)

Every climax triggers the release of hormones whose effects have the power to restore harmony to mind, body and even our surrounding community. Good for you, good for us, good for all. Read on to see how your sex life can make the rest of your life that much better - as though you needed another reason.

Sex leads to better sleep

Sleep is essential to maintaining a stress-free and energetic lifestyle - and there are a variety of ways in which sexual pleasure can help us wind down. "Orgasm in men and women causes the release of oxytocin, one of the brain's stress-reducing chemicals," explains Dr. Paul Zak, Ph.d, author of The

By Connie Wang, Photographed by CJ Isaac, Refinery29

Whether your closet's the size of most people's dishwashers or not, there's always something to clean, to organize, to weed out, or to add. And for those of you who like clothes as much as we do, the closet should be our happy place - somewhere where we can dream about the day, be a little selfish with our thoughts, and get lost in a swirl of colors, prints, and labels. But when your drawers are barfing sweaters, and your shelves are spilling pants, it's hard to be zen when putting together an outfit.

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No more, we say! Get it together with seven cleanout tips we swear by, from figuring out a way to hold onto more of your T-shirts to making the most out of hard-to-reach places. Soon, what used to be agonizing - "What do I wear?!" - will be inspiring.

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By Lexi Nisita, Refinery29

Forget all those tantalizing rumors - this is the real thing. Michelle Obama's second Vogue story went live at 12:01 a.m., and, as ever, she's looking great. Mr. Obama (you know, the president or whatever) also makes an appearance in this issue, as the duo talk about their marriage, their family, and being a "very different kind of president and first lady," as photographer Annie Leibovitz so nicely puts it.

And just as the Internet predicted, Michelle is wearing Reed Krakoff. When grilled on their relatively low-key presence compared to social butterflies like the Clintons and the Reagans, Michelle smoothly replies that, on a personal level, keeping the family "whole" is the number-one goal for her and her husband. Of course, the girls are growing up fast, and the prez notes that "now that they want less time with us, who knows? Maybe you'll see us out in the clubs." As much of a joy as that would be for the party people of D.C., it probably won't happen,