The terminology surrounding atomic weapons is filled with every day, nonthreatening namesakes such as mushroom clouds and yellowcake uranium. Inversely, many of the words we use daily have been lifted from nuclear origins, such as “nuking” food in the microwave or bikini swimwear. These innocuous overlaps in language normalize and mollify the dangers that atomic topics pose to every person. This zine explores some of these phrases, where they came from, and my thoughts on the intersection of language and nuclear weapons.

cover

colophon & quote

table of contents

opening spread

bikini spread

yellowcake spread

nuke spread

mushroom cloud spread

silo spread

Little Boy spread

final thoughts

works cited

back cover
Thumbnails & Proposal Presentation


