A Quarterly of Literature, Politics, Finance & More

Kmareka.com is a web quarterly based in Cranston, RI that features articles, literature, and cooking recipes. Owned and run by Kiersten Marek, a writer, editor, and social worker who lives in Cranston with her husband and daughter.

The quarterly is quite wide-ranging in subject matter--this month/quarter's issue features articles on Jewish Renewal, the meaning of Patriotism, the Women's Equity Mutual Fund, and a recipe for Asian Pecan Noodle Salad! There's also fiction, archives, and some other writings.


One of the best things on the website is the Editor's Blog, which goes into detail about Cranston Politics. Marek goes into detail about her opinions on new mayor Stephen Laffey and how he is going about rescuing Cranston from bankruptcy. She talks about the ethics of cutting Senior Services, and also about the hiring of Jerome Baron as Director of Finance. Baron was the Director of Finance for Bridgeport, and apparently a lot of corruption and problems are surfacing regarding what was going on when he held his position there. It's exactly what a blog should be-- local, thoughtful, opinionated, and fun to read.


To check out the Kmareka Quarterly, visit their website