These "Speedos are back in fashion" articles seem to appear at least once every year and I think there just clickbait.
I haven't seen any sign of speedos becoming more popular amongst male beach goers but I have noticed a positive development.
The trailer for one of those dating reality shows showed some of the guys in swim briefs instead of shorts.
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&r...UmkzQIwRIRqmne
It may not seem like much but in the 2000's it would have been shorts only.
Its a sign that briefs are losing their "gay men only" image.
If briefs start appearing more often in mainstream culture then society will follow.