John Cortes has guided his growing base of 80,000 TikTok followers to events, restaurants and nightlife around Seattle.

A full-time TikToker known online as “Corteezyy” living in Capitol Hill, Cortes pumps out about 10 short videos a day, cruising the city on foot or by scooter.

As his following grew last year, the 31-year-old noticed young adults online were feeling defeated about making friends and finding community in Seattle. They blamed the fabled “Seattle Freeze.”

He decided he’d show people all the ways he makes life fun in Seattle: vibing to a local DJ’s set, attending a “performative male” contest, going to a boxing watch party, you name it.

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But for those who weren’t as inclined to step out of their comfort zone on their own and make friends

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