Like millions of other Americans, I watched the Grammys this year. I was sitting on my couch, all cozy and enjoying the show, while listening to the host’s opening speech. This year, Trevor Noah hosted the Grammys, and was funny, as all award show hosts are expected to be, making jokes about celebrities and what not until suddenly, he started talking about the Trump administration. Noah joked, “We’re going to be honoring the best in music as voted on by the 13,000 members of the Recording Academy, and 20 million illegal immigrants,” and it didn’t feel like a joke. Noah used a mocking tone towards the Trump administration and lacked respect; his “joke” was a dig. It didn’t stop there. Noah made three more digs at the new policies enacted by the Trump administration throughout his opening speech. After listening to Noah’s speech, I wondered: Are award shows a place for politics? How did political discussion, once taboo, start appearing in award shows? Staff Writer Lorelei Hansen wro...