# Self-Imposed Bathroom Exile Mark Malkoff is Living in His Bathroom for Five Days By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-in-his-bathroom References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/24/mark-malkoff-stunt-lives-in-bathroom-for-five-days/) & [markmalkoff.net](http://www.markmalkoff.net/) Known for his outrageous stunts, Mark Malkoff is at it once again and will be living in his bathroom for the next five days. Although seemingly extreme, this isn't the first time he has taken up residence in an atypical place. Malkoff will be living in his bathroom in an attempt to cleanse himself of his dependence on technology. This is definitely a ballsy move, as Malkoff's bathroom is apparently "smaller than the average U.S. prison cell." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bathroom Detox Trend:** Self-imposed exile in a small bathroom as a way to detox from technology use. - **Alternative Living Trend:** Living in unconventional spaces as a form of self-exploration and personal challenge. - **Anti-tech Movement:** Individuals actively seeking to disconnect from technology as a form of self-care. ### Where This Applies - **Wellness Industry:** Developing products or services to support the bathroom detox trend and the anti-tech movement. - **Real Estate Industry:** Leveraging the alternative living trend by developing unconventional living spaces or repurposing underused spaces for residential purposes. - **Marketing/advertising Industry:** Catering to the anti-tech movement in advertising and messaging strategies for brands positioning themselves as a solution to tech overload. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Hygiene Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-bathroom-global-challenge.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md) - [Gamer Body Wash Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irish-spring-nicesmelling-gaming-shower.md) - [Connected Cold Plunge Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monk-smart-ice-bath.md) - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Public Bathroom Location Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bathroom-app.md) - [Optimized Bathroom Training Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-health.md) - [Branded Gaming Showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-shower.md) - [Cutting-Edge Bathroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-design1.md)