Come on, you have to admit that cartridge and safety razors are WAAAAY more convenient than straight shaving. No stropping, no honing. The trade-off is that you get a lesser quality shave with those methods.

Frankly, if my face was not so pesky, I'd use another method. But straights seem to be the only method of shaving that gives me a close shave without destroying my face!

As for the original question... it might be part of a larger movement, but I am not part of it, clearly : )