Matchmaking shows are on the rise again. Are they changing real-life dating habits?

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Matchmaking shows are on the rise again. Are they changing real-life dating habits?

By Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — 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 another series about the art of matchmaking, this time focusing on the Muslim American community. After pitching the idea to the show’s eventual stars, matchmakers Hoda Abrahim and Yasmin Elhady, on In…