David Gate has a popular following online, but his best poems suggest he’s not entirely comfortable as an influencer. By Jeff Gordinier Jeff Gordinier recently won the James Beard Foundation’s M.F.K.

Love is a beautiful experience, but it’s not without its flaws. At some point in life, most of us have felt the sting of being hurt by someone we deeply care about—be it a partner, a close friend, or ...