Aug. 31 doesn't just mark the end of the month - it's also National Matchmaking Day, a time to celebrate those in pursuit of love. Seen in movies like this summer's "Materialists," matchmakers offer ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Matching and matches are everyday phrases in the online dating app lexicon. But matchmaking? Less so.

The story of “Muslim Matchmaker” began as many modern tales of romance do: with an unsolicited DM. Smriti Mundhra, the executive producer of the Netflix show “Indian Matchmaking,” has spearheaded ...

Over the past few decades, online dating has begun using algorithms to automate the work of matchmakers. Algorithms are more cost-effective than human labor, which has allowed the industry to expand ...

Growing up in Maryland, Radha Patel didn’t see anyone in her area using a matchmaker. But she was aware that in India, where her parents had emigrated from, plenty of couples were fixed up—by ...