The Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t seen anyone quite like RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Shea Couleé before — and the drag entertainer, recording artist, and freshly minted star of the upcoming miniseries Ironheart knows her character is about to make a vivid impression.

“You will be seeing the diva in some looks,” the Chicago-based entertainer exclusively tells Entertainment Weekly of fusing drag aesthetics with superhero might via Slug, a mysterious character Shea identifies as “a really fierce hacker” who plays a key supporting role in the next chapter in producer Ryan Coogler’s Disney+ expansion of his Black Panther film series.

“I help a group of urban Robin Hoods to take away from the privileged and help give back to the community,” Shea continues. “I’m there to help out on all the missions that go down, trying to shift this power dynamic in this version of Chicago we see in the show.”

While the show’s narrative and portrait of Chicago might seem clear at first, there’s plenty brewing under the surface when it comes to how Ironheart fits into the overall MCU.

The series picks up with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s visionary inventor, Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), returning to her hometown of Chicago to attend MIT. There, she crosses paths with Parker Robbins, also known as “The Hood” (Anthony Ramos), who mentors her prowess — leading her to construct an iron suit and establish herself as the titular hero as she fights to save Chicago from a new threat.

Shea says Slug doesn’t get into much of the action-oriented spectacle. “I’m more of the… I’ll drive the getaway car, hang out in the van on my cute little laptop with my fierce nails and help you hack these mainframes,” she says. But also notes that the glamorous elements of Slug’s aesthetic aren’t just for show.

“From my understanding, this version of Slug they’re presenting is someone who’s being referred to as a code name. I don’t want to give too much of their backstory away. They need an alternative code name to go by because there could or could not be some people looking for them,” Shea teases.

The drag element, she confirms, comes in the form of tiny bits of information the series slowly reveals about Slug’s past.

“They’ve kind of left drag. They are a drag queen, but it’s kind of a past life,” Shea says, choosing her words carefully. “You see them in drag, but it’s kind of in the context of flashbacks before where they are now, because they’re trying to be on the low-low!”

On the contrary, Shea is happy that the MCU welcomed her — and Slug — as unabashedly queer people.

Across her first major scripted acting role (unless you count several comedic acting challenges on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9, All Stars 5, and All Stars 7), Shea says she “felt so much love and respect” on set, and hopes “people take away the amount of genuine heart that was put into the production” on all fronts. Particularly, she recalls, an “open and compassionate” crew that made her “feel welcome” in new territory.

After all, Slug marks a departure from the kinds of characters audiences typically see in the MCU, a big-budget, blockbuster franchise known for its leading men (Robert Downey, Jr., Paul Rudd) and ladies (Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson). Slug, Shea reveals, goes by they/them pronouns, and in that small regard, helps keep the MCU on a broader path in terms of character representation.

“Finding ways to exist in a way that felt truly, authentically me — and also to the character — was really cool,” Shea reflects of her time fusing her acting talents with a genuine affection for Slug as a character.

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She’s also suggests she’s open to returning in future editions, but, as is typical for an MCU project, “it’s all left open” in the end.

“Things always evolve, stories always change. You never know when a character might be relevant to help tell that story. We’ll see!” Shea says, simultaneously looking to the future and describing the importance of Slug’s inclusion in helping to shift the face of the MCU at large, too.

The first three episodes of Ironheart stream June 24 on Disney+, followed by Shea’s upcoming performances at Lemonlab Dragfest on Aug. 14 and the Realness Festival in Brazil on Aug. 16. See EW’s exclusive first look at Shea as Slug in the image above.

A beloved flavor is returning to Starbucks!

Raspberry syrup — formerly a staple of several fan-favorite and secret menu items — is returning to the coffee chain for a limited time this summer, according to a June 10 news release on the Starbucks website.

“Starbucks will also be bringing back raspberry syrup for a very limited time this July to delight fans, and the company plans to bring more flavor drops in the future,” per the release, which announced some of the “top moments” from the Starbucks Leadership Experience 2025 earlier this month.

The brand has yet to reveal exactly how long raspberry syrup will be available and has not widely advertised the highly anticipated return, which comes about two years after the flavoring was quietly taken off Starbucks shelves, according to Men’s Journal.

The return of the chain’s raspberry syrup will coincide with the summer drinks also slated to hit the menu in July, though the company has not confirmed whether there will be any overlap.

A spokesperson for Starbucks did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

In July, Starbucks is rolling out four new Frappuccino flavors, the coffee chain revealed in May.

The four new summery blended beverages include the Salted Caramel Mocha, Strawberry Matcha, Brown Sugar and the Firework Frappuccino, all of which are layered with cold foam.

The release of the latter, Fourth of July-themed Frappuccino will be timed to the holiday, and offer a “festive twist” on the Summer-Berry Refresher, per Starbucks. 

Starbucks launched the first items of its summer menu back in May. The seasonal items include the Summer-Berry Refresher, Summer-Berry Lemonade Refresher and Summer Skies Drink, all of which were previously introduced in May 2024.

The fruity drinks all feature raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry flavors with boba and pearls. The second beverage, meanwhile, is mixed with lemonade, and the third is blended with coconut milk.

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Other summer-specific releases that are currently available on the menu include the Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso — which combines the brand’s blonde espresso with horchata syrup and oat milk — as well as the Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop.